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Abraham Lincoln and the Jews 
Students learn about the sixteenth president's relationship with Jewish [...] »
Opening Up the Textbook: Rosa Parks 
The textbook is examined as one source among many, rather than a final [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
World Digital Library 
Use this tool to translate primary source material!
[...] »Increasing Participation in Whole-Class Discussions 
English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion 
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS) 
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »
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Follow the Line 
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Use these resources to integrate timelines into lesson plans!
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