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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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Prequel to Independence 
Teach your students about causality with this useful activity.
[...] »Divining America: Religion in American History 
Use this essay on Jewish immigration to flesh out a unit on the Civil War or [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History 
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
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Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? 
Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
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Researching for a Research Topic 
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Paring down a larger idea to answer one specific question.
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