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Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? Why not make them internet detectives?

Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology

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Lithograph, Portraits & autographs of the signers of the Declaration of Independ

Is the Declaration of Independence challenging for your students? Check out these ideas to make this text more accessible.

Teaching the Declaration without Overwhelming Students

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Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to incorporate maps into your classroom.

Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World

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Spotlight on Elementary Education

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 »

Lesson Plan Reviews

Evaluate key elements of effective teaching Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

My History at School

To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »

John F. Kennedy and Service

Students learn about John F. Kennedy and his ideas about service as a prompt [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Electronic Schoolhouse / La Escuela Electronica

Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the [...] »

Bracero History Archive

Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

History of Education and Indigenous Americans: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »

Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »

Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips

Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »

Concept Formation

In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »

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Finding Local History Resources

Finding resources to teach local history in elementary classrooms.

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