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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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Watergate and the Constitution 
To indict or not to indict? Watergate raised complicated questions [...] »
A Look at Slavery through Posters and Broadsides 
How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »
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 [...] »
Scaffolding with Graphic Organizers 
Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the K-5 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers 
Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »
Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »
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Seeking Simulations 
For when your students need a healthy dose of participation to liven up the [...] »