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1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers
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The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations
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Spotlight on Elementary Education
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 »
Lesson Plan Reviews
Evaluate key elements of effective teaching
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What Really Happened? Comparing Stories of the First Thanksgiving 
Take a variety of perspectives into account before moving past the first [...] »
Marbury v. Madison 
Constitutional or not? Read about this 1803 landmark court case deciding [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Google Translate 
Looking to translate documents or text? Google Translate can help.
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Graphic organizers are helpful for students with limited English proficiency [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) 
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Concept Formation 
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
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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Web Resources for Controversial Issues 
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Want to know both sides of an issue? Check out these debate websites!
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