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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 »
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Tenement Life 
Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »
Decoding U.S. Foreign Policy: The Iran-Contra Affair 
Through the lens of documents concerning the Iran-Contra Affair, this lesson [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Scaffolding with Graphic Organizers 
Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
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Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
[...] »Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS) 
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World 
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
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Bridging the Gap Between Ancient and Modern Democracies 
To most students, "histories" are entirely separate—different civilizations [...] »