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Lesson Plan Reviews
Check out this lesson on arguments surrounding the 1830 forced removal of [...] »
This creative lesson transforms language into a historic artifact and [...] »
English Language Learners
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Teaching Guides
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
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