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Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency.

Scaffolding with Graphic Organizers

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To indict or not to indict? Watergate raised complicated questions concerning Constitutional interpretation.

Watergate and the Constitution

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Using a variety of instructional strategies in your classroom makes good sense.

Teaching with Lectures and Documents

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Spotlight on Elementary Education

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 »

Lesson Plan Reviews

Evaluate key elements of effective teaching Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

The Short-Handled Hoe

History is imbedded in the smallest objects. In this lesson, students [...] »

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License

Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Reframing English Language Development

Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa

This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »

Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »

Internationalizing History

Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »

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Tips and Tricks for Using Graphic Organizers

Graphic organizers can be tricky. Check out these tips on how to keep them [...] »

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