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Photo, Tiree Perspective, August 3, 2008, MacJewell, Flickr

Simply pondering "multiperspectivity" (a European term for "multiple perspectives") introduces the concept.

Multiperspectivity: What Is It, and Why Use It?

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Museums, colleges, and tribes are invaluable for gathering course-building materials on Native American history.

Building a Class on Native American History

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Looking for a way to spice up your lesson plans? Try incorporating folk music!

Let's Get Folky

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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

Evaluate key elements of effective teaching Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

New Jersey's Quakers and the American Revolution

Did you know the Quakers were pre-Revolution abolitionists?...

The Cost of Industrialization

Use the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to examine the benefits and costs of [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.

Bracero History Archive

Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Free Speech Teaching Guide 1: The Birth of the Modern First Amendment and How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind

This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »

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

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

Teaching with Timelines

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

Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »

Concept Formation

In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »

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Using Visual Fine Arts to Enrich Understanding

The socio-cultural impact of historic events or time periods and the [...] »

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