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Opening Up the Textbook: Rosa Parks

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Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in the U.S. by examining and analyzing a wide range of photographs from the Library of Congress

History of Higher Education: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

In Teaching Guides

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

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

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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

Evaluate key elements of effective teaching Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

Prequel to Independence

Teach your students about causality with this useful activity.

Civil War Photos: What Do You See?

Analysis of photographs of Civil War artillery broadens students [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History

From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Webquest, Inquiry, and Lincoln’s Views on Technology

Searching for new, exciting ways to engage your students in the classroom? [...] »

What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"?

Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »

Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »

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 [...] »

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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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