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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 [...] »
Lewis and Clark: Same Place, Different Perspectives 
How geography influenced interactions among Lewis, Clark, & Native [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Historical Thinking Matters 
Primary sources in both English and Spanish on the Spanish American War, [...] »
Talking History 
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
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Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
[...] »The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions 
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) 
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Concept Formation 
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
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Two-Year High School U.S. History Programs 
What are the benefits and detriments of implementing a two-year U.S. history [...] »