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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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The Short-Handled Hoe 
History is imbedded in the smallest objects. In this lesson, students [...] »
Jamestown: The Starving Time 
Only 60 settlers out of 600 survived the winter of 16091610 in Jamestown [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Uncovering Human Agency 
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
Talking History 
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
Teaching Guides
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Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) 
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Four Reads: Learning to Read Primary Documents 
Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
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Writing Critiques of Primary and Secondary Sources 
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Unsure how to properly critique sources? Check out these guidelines.
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