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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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Abraham Lincoln and the Jews 
Students learn about the sixteenth president's relationship with Jewish [...] »
The Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory 
Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
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Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Uncovering Human Agency 
Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »
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Students Working in Local Historic Preservation 
Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the K-5 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively 
Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.
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Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
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Performance Assessments Requiring Historical Analysis 
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When you want your students to think, rather than just remember.
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