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Free Speech Teaching Guide 2: Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969): Defining and Arguing Hate Speech

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Even the recent past was very different from the present. Students analyze photos from the 1960s and 1970s to identify differences between then and now.

My Piece of History

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Help students make connections between religion, technology, and American culture in this teaching module.

American Tourists and the Holy Land, 1865-1900

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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

Civil War Photos: What Do You See?

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

Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Talking History

Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »

Reframing English Language Development

Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion

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

Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom

This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »

Structured Academic Controversy (SAC)

Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »

What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"?

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

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

Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »

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Integrating Technology into the Classroom

Upgrade to "school 2.0" through making the most of technological resources [...] »

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