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Through the lens of documents concerning the Iran-Contra Affair, this lesson [...] »
Help students think about where evidence for history comes from.
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Use the three P’s (Preparation, Purpose, and Proficiency) to provide [...] »
Learn about SQ3R, a note-taking system for English Language Learners to help [...] »
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Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Help students understand the different types of universities and colleges in [...] »
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »
Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
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What is contingency? What does it have to do with K-12 historical thinking [...] »