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Examining the Korean War 
Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives [...] »
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License 
Did Revere's ride really look like that? Use historical documents to analyze [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Bracero History Archive 
Explore resources on the Bracero guest worker program from the mid-20th [...] »
SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read, Review, Recite 
Learn about SQ3R, a note-taking system for English Language Learners to help [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Internationalizing History 
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
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Making the Most of Maps 
Have you always wanted to use maps in your classroom, but been unsure how to [...] »