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Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.

Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively

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Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives with this lesson.

Examining the Korean War

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Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read on for suggestions!

Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)

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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 »

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Evaluating the Validity of Information

Did the Chinese discover America before Columbus? How would or does this [...] »

Students examine primary sources related to the life of an immigrant girl [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Increasing Participation in Whole-Class Discussions

English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »

America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty

Find lessons about American heritage and the responsibilities of American [...] »

Teaching Guides

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Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers

Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »

Stating Your Case: Writing Thesis Statements Effectively

Thesis statements form the backbone of history essays and DBQs.

Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion

Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »

Comanche Nation and "Manifest Destiny": A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students better understand the history behind the term "Manifest [...] »

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »

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Tall Tales: The West as Legend

Wrestling bears, surly cowboys, vultures circling lone travelers. . . Find [...] »

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