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Remember that any historical story, of the U.S. or otherwise, can be useful as long as it's taken with a grain of salt.

America: The Story of US

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What is contingency? What does it have to do with K-12 historical thinking?

Contingency

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Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo connection to historical places.

Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips

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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

Locate Yourself on a Map of the Americas

Young students locate themselves on a map and explore spatial relationships [...] »

Causation: The War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner

A great way for students to learn more about the War of 1812 and our nation' [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read, Review, Recite

Learn about SQ3R, a note-taking system for English Language Learners to help [...] »

Reframing English Language Development

Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions

Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »

Concept Formation

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

Structured Academic Controversy (SAC)

Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »

History of Higher Education: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »

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

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

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Building Background Knowledge for English Language Learners

How can we help our 5th-grade ELL students build background and make [...] »

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