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![Negative, [Woman wearing native american clothing. . . ], 1923, LoC](/sites/default/files/ResourcesonNative.jpg "Glass negative, [Woman wearing native american clothing next to automobile], 1923, Library of Congress")
Spotlight on Elementary Education
Lesson Plan Reviews
An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make [...] »
Use the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to examine the benefits and costs of [...] »
English Language Learners
Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the [...] »
Primary sources in both English and Spanish on the Spanish American War, [...] »
Teaching Guides
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Ask a Master Teacher
Remember that any historical story, of the U.S. or otherwise, can be useful [...] »