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To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
English Language Learners
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
Teaching Guides
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
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Case studies grab attention, but how can you be sure you're also teaching [...] »