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Analysis of photographs of Civil War artillery broadens students [...] »
History is imbedded in the smallest objects. In this lesson, students [...] »
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Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
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Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
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Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
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