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Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
Did the Chinese discover America before Columbus? How would or does this [...] »
English Language Learners
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
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Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
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In the Montessori philosophy, which prioritizes creativity, how can you best [...] »