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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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Abraham Lincoln 
This lesson leads students to see how Lincoln's life in Springfield [...] »
Lewis and Clark: Same Place, Different Perspectives 
How geography influenced interactions among Lewis, Clark, & Native [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty 
Find lessons about American heritage and the responsibilities of American [...] »
Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
Teaching Guides
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Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion 
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
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Rubrics for Learning Menus 
Creating the perfect rubric is an impossible task. Creating a usable, easily [...] »