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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 »
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The Cost of Industrialization
Use the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to examine the benefits and costs of [...] »
My Piece of History
Even the recent past was very different from the present. Students analyze [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Reframing English Language Development
Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.
[...] »Why Did It Happen? Making Claims about Cause and Effect
A shift in writing is required, often using new language tools, when making [...] »
Teaching Guides
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Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Teaching with Timelines
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips
Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »
Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers
Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »
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Multiperspectivity: What Is It, and Why Use It?
Simply pondering "multiperspectivity" (a European term for "multiple [...] »