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Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »
How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »
English Language Learners
Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
Teaching Guides
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
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Slave badges were used in Charleston to keep track of slaves. Can you build [...] »