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Can you suggest any literature covering World War I to World War II that my 10th-grade world history class can read?

World War and Literature

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This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help students connect environmental history to broader themes in twentieth century US history.

Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom

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Museums, colleges, and tribes are invaluable for gathering course-building materials on Native American history.

Building a Class on Native American History

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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

Watergate and the Constitution

To indict or not to indict? Watergate raised complicated questions [...] »

American Presidents

Analyze letters written by America's presidents to learn more about these [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande

Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.

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 [...] »

Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively

Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.

Free Speech Teaching Guide 2: Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969): Defining and Arguing Hate Speech

This teaching guide includes a structured guide to explaining the case [...] »

Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access

Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »

Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes

A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »

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Teaching with Lectures and Documents

Using a variety of instructional strategies in your classroom makes good [...] »

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