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Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest Destiny" by exploring the history of the Comanche people using primary sources from the Library of Congress.

Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

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Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency.

Scaffolding with Graphic Organizers

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Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies.

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

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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 »

Lesson Plan Reviews

Evaluate key elements of effective teaching Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

Abraham Lincoln and the Jews

Students learn about the sixteenth president's relationship with Jewish [...] »

Marbury v. Madison

Constitutional or not? Read about this 1803 landmark court case deciding [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »

Why Did It Happen? Making Claims about Cause and Effect

A shift in writing is required, often using new language tools, when making [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

History of Higher Education: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »

Using Blogs in a History Classroom

Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »

Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips

Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »

The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions

Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »

Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom

This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »

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Historic Stories, Fictional Accounts: Achieving Multiperspectivity

Nonfiction texts are great sources for learning about historical events and [...] »

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