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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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Evaluating the Validity of Information 
Did the Chinese discover America before Columbus? How would or does this [...] »
A Look at Slavery through Posters and Broadsides 
How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Using Primary Sources with English Language Learners 
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
Uncovering Human Agency 
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
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Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology 
Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »
Students Working in Local Historic Preservation 
Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »
Four Reads: Learning to Read Primary Documents 
Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
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