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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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My Piece of History 
Even the recent past was very different from the present. Students analyze [...] »
John F. Kennedy and Service 
Students learn about John F. Kennedy and his ideas about service as a prompt [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Google Translate 
Looking to translate documents or text? Google Translate can help.
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Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) 
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 2: Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969): Defining and Arguing Hate Speech 
This teaching guide includes a structured guide to explaining the case [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
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Interactive World History 
Do you want to introduce a child to the wonders of world history? Find out [...] »