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Lesson Plan Reviews
Only 60 settlers out of 600 survived the winter of 16091610 in Jamestown [...] »
Learn about the experiences of immigrants detained at Angel Island and how [...] »
English Language Learners
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Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.
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English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »
Teaching Guides
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
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In order for students to grasp the importance of American civic [...] »