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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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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License 
Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze [...] »
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
Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History 
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom 
Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »
Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Concept Formation 
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
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Meshing History and Montessori Method 
In the Montessori philosophy, which prioritizes creativity, how can you best [...] »