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The Short-Handled Hoe 
History is imbedded in the smallest objects. In this lesson, students [...] »
Roads to Antietam 
You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »
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Four Reads: Learning to Read Primary Documents 
Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions 
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the K-5 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
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The Progressive Era: A Group Effort 
Provides a comprehensive list of websites and strategies to creatively [...] »