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Poster, Clough, S.T., 1938, 4300 Euclid, Library of Congress

The socio-cultural impact of historic events or time periods and the interpretation through various forms of media.

Using Visual Fine Arts to Enrich Understanding

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Learn about SQ3R, a note-taking system for English Language Learners to help students understand content and vocabulary.

SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read, Review, Recite

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Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the migration of Mormons using Library of Congress primary sources.

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

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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

Divining America: Religion in American History

Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »

The Boston Massacre: Fact, Fiction, or Bad Memory

Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Using Visuals to Build Interest and Understanding

Using primary source images to help English Language Learners build [...] »

Life, Liberty and Property: What’s the Big Idea?

Explore a lesson, designed especially for English Language Learners, that [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Internationalizing History

Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »

Using Blogs in a History Classroom

Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »

Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips

Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »

Immigration from Asia Post-1970: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand recent immigration history by exploring photographs [...] »

1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »

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What is contingency? What does it have to do with K-12 historical thinking [...] »

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