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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
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The Road to Pearl Harbor 
Explore the rise of animosity between the U.S. and Japan through primary [...] »
Transportation: Past, Present and Future 
What pushes and pulls people into new ways of life? In this lesson, students [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift 
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Concept Formation 
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions 
Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »
Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
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Making the Most of Maps 
Have you always wanted to use maps in your classroom, but been unsure how to [...] »