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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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What Really Happened? Comparing Stories of the First Thanksgiving 
Take a variety of perspectives into account before moving past the first [...] »
Organizing History Through Images 
In this lesson, students will organize photographs both chronologically and [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Using Primary Sources with English Language Learners 
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
Talking History 
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
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Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
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 [...] »
Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS) 
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom 
Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
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Picking Civics Textbooks 
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Textbooks may be fantastic, but curriculum is even better.
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