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My History at School 
To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »
The Progressive Era 
Explore the ins and outs of turn-of-the-century labor law, business, housing [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Using Primary Sources with English Language Learners 
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read, Review, Recite 
Learn about SQ3R, a note-taking system for English Language Learners to help [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Internationalizing History 
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa 
This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »
Mystery Strategy for Elementary Students 
Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history [...] »
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Researching Adolescent Immigrant History 
Discover resources that will enable you to examine this unique area of [...] »