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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 »
Lesson Plan Reviews
Evaluate key elements of effective teaching
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Immigration 
Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
Building the Erie Canal 
Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift 
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »
Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History 
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
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Rubrics for Learning Menus 
Creating the perfect rubric is an impossible task. Creating a usable, easily [...] »