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Help students make connections between religion, technology, and American [...] »
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Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
English Language Learners
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Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
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Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »
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Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
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Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
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Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
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Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
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Case studies grab attention, but how can you be sure you're also teaching [...] »