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For when your students need a healthy dose of participation to liven up the classroom.

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Historical Thinking Matters

Primary sources in both English and Spanish on the Spanish American War, Scopes Trial, Social Security and the New Deal, Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Historical Thinking Matters

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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 K-5 Classroom

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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

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Civil Rights and Incarceration

What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal [...] »

The Progressive Era

Explore the ins and outs of turn-of-the-century labor law, business, housing [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

World Digital Library

Use this tool to translate primary source material!

Electronic Schoolhouse / La Escuela Electronica

Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes

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

Native Women and Suffrage - Beyond the 19th Amendment: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »

Religion and the Civil War: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the how religious beliefs shaped Americans' [...] »

Four Reads: Learning to Read Primary Documents

Teach your students to read like a historian with this guided four-step [...] »

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

This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »

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Researching the Mexican American War

Whether you are writing a paper or just curious, here are some great [...] »

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