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Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
[...] »To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »
English Language Learners
Use the three P’s (Preparation, Purpose, and Proficiency) to provide [...] »
Primary sources in both English and Spanish on the Spanish American War, [...] »
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Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
[...] »Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history [...] »
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What are the benefits and detriments of implementing a two-year U.S. history [...] »