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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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Evaluate key elements of effective teaching
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American Tourists and the Holy Land, 1865-1900 
Help students make connections between religion, technology, and [...] »
Examining the Korean War 
Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
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Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World 
Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »
History of Education and Indigenous Americans: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Help students reflect on the purpose of learning history and of education in [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »
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Deciphering Primary Source Documents 
Create scaffolding and careful preparation of documents to promote student [...] »