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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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Immigration

Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »

My History at School

To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »

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English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Increasing Participation in Whole-Class Discussions

English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »

Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding

Using primary source images to help English Language Learners build [...] »

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Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Four Reads: Learning to Read Primary Documents

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

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »

Concept Formation

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

Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion

Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »

Students Working in Local Historic Preservation

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

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Head Start Expectations
Photography, The Life Vision Academy, 8 June 2009, Dhillan Chandramowli, Flickr

What are kindergartners expected to know coming out of Head Start? Find out [...] »

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