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Can you suggest any literature covering World War I to World War II that my 10th-grade world history class can read?

World War and Literature

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Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history detectives as they explore a historical question and formulate and test hypotheses.

Mystery Strategy for Elementary Students

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Relive the dream of the women's vote through roleplay or interfacing with primary documents.

Woman Suffrage and the 19th Amendment

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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

Labor Unions in the Cotton Mills

Introduce students to the importance of oral history while simultaneously [...] »

Propaganda and World War II

Help students understand wartime propaganda with this excellent lesson plan [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History

From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »

Google Translate

Looking to translate documents or text? Google Translate can help.

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Stop Action and Assess Alternatives

Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.

Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom

This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »

Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively

Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.

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 [...] »

Structured Academic Controversy (SAC)

Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »

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Constructivism: Actively Building Knowledge

Traditional concepts of knowledge and pedagogy view the student as a "fact [...] »

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