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How geography influenced interactions among Lewis, Clark, & Native [...] »
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
English Language Learners
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
Teaching Guides
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
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