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Spotlight on Elementary Education
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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Civilian Conservation Corps 
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
Woman Suffrage and the 19th Amendment 
Relive the dream of the women's vote through roleplay or interfacing with [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Responding to English Learners’ Writing with the 3 P’s 
Use the three P’s (Preparation, Purpose, and Proficiency) to provide [...] »
Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History 
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Free Speech Teaching Guide 3: The Problem of National Security Secrets 
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
History of Education and Indigenous Americans: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
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Making Personal Connections to the Past by Finding Historians 
Whether you use the telephone or Skype, there are a number of ways to [...] »