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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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Paring down a larger idea to answer one specific question.

Researching for a Research Topic

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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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A Look at Slavery through Posters and Broadsides

How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »

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

Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking

Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »

Responding to English Learners’ Writing with the 3 P’s

Use the three P’s (Preparation, Purpose, and Proficiency) to provide [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »

Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively

Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »

Teaching with Timelines

Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »

Students Working in Local Historic Preservation

Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »

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The Progressive Era: A Group Effort

Provides a comprehensive list of websites and strategies to creatively [...] »

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