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What pushes and pulls people into new ways of life? In this lesson, students [...] »
Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze [...] »
English Language Learners
![The storming of Chapu[ltepec] Sept. 13th [1847]](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/mexamwar_image.jpg?itok=jD-RNlDi "The storming of Chapu[ltepec] Sept. 13th [1847] LC-DIG-pga-02604")
Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.
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Use the three P’s (Preparation, Purpose, and Proficiency) to provide [...] »
Teaching Guides
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history [...] »
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
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