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Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
Students learn about John F. Kennedy and his ideas about service as a prompt [...] »
English Language Learners
A shift in writing is required, often using new language tools, when making [...] »
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
Teaching Guides
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
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