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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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Locate Yourself on a Map of the Americas 
Young students locate themselves on a map and explore spatial relationships [...] »
Tenement Life 
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
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
Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World 
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Concept Formation 
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
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Researching the Mexican American War 
Whether you are writing a paper or just curious, here are some great [...] »