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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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Discovering Angel Island: The Story Behind the Poems 
Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how [...] »
Civil Rights and Incarceration 
What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal [...] »
English Language Learners
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World Digital Library 
Use this tool to translate primary source material!
[...] »SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read, Review, Recite 
Learn about SQ3R, a note-taking system for English Language Learners to help [...] »
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Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
[...] »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 [...] »
Four Reads: Learning to Read Primary Documents 
Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the K-5 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
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