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History is made by those who are unafraid to push the envelope and redefine the society in which they live. Encourage your students to examine the men and women who worked to make America what it is today with this creative activity. FIND OUT MORE »
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Divining America: Religion in American History 
Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »
Examining the Korean War 
Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Bracero History Archive 
Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »
The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History 
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) 
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion 
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
Ask a Master Teacher
The iPad: A Digital History Gateway 
Can iPads open an exciting new world filled with digital textbooks and [...] »