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Immigration 
Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
Opening Up the Textbook: Rosa Parks 
The textbook is examined as one source among many, rather than a final [...] »
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Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Google Translate 
Looking to translate documents or text? Google Translate can help.
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Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »
Native Women and Suffrage - Beyond the 19th Amendment: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers 
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
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Rubrics for Learning Menus 
Creating the perfect rubric is an impossible task. Creating a usable, easily [...] »