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American Tourists and the Holy Land, 1865-1900
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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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Declaration of Independence: Rough Draft to Proclamation 
How did the final version of the Declaration differ from Jefferson's draft [...] »
Building the Erie Canal 
Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
Using Primary Sources with English Language Learners 
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
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Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa 
This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »
Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS) 
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access 
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Native Women and Suffrage - Beyond the 19th Amendment: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
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Brain-based Research 
What's in a brain? Quite a lot actually! Discover how brain research relates [...] »