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Immigration 
Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
The Multiple Dilemmas of Abraham Lincoln 
An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Electronic Schoolhouse / La Escuela Electronica 
Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the [...] »
Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
Students Working in Local Historic Preservation 
Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »
Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 3: The Problem of National Security Secrets 
This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »
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Follow the Line 
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Use these resources to integrate timelines into lesson plans!
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