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In this lesson, students will organize photographs both chronologically and conceptually in order to construct a narrative of the Holocaust.

Organizing History Through Images

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Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool from Stanford University.

Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift

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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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Transportation: Past, Present and Future

What pushes and pulls people into new ways of life? In this lesson, students [...] »

Roads to Antietam

You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »

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

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Mystery Strategy for Elementary Students

Using the premise of a mystery, elementary students act as history [...] »

Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers

Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »

9/11 and Commemoration: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the events of 9/11 and how such events are [...] »

Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion

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

Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips

Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »

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Building a Class on Native American History

Museums, colleges, and tribes are invaluable for gathering course-building [...] »

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