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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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Opening Up the Textbook: Rosa Parks 
The textbook is examined as one source among many, rather than a final [...] »
Watergate and the Constitution 
To indict or not to indict? Watergate raised complicated questions [...] »
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Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
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History of Higher Education: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »
9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
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Contingency 
What is contingency? What does it have to do with K-12 historical thinking [...] »