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Tenement Life 
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
Immigration 
Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
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Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the K-5 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
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Locating Resources on Teachinghistory.org 
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