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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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Divining America: Religion in American History 
Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »
Roads to Antietam 
You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History 
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History 
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers 
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Internationalizing History 
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology 
Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »
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Let's Get Folky 
Looking for a way to spice up your lesson plans? Try incorporating folk [...] »