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Can you suggest any literature covering World War I to World War II that my 10th-grade world history class can read?

World War and Literature

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This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help students connect environmental history to broader themes in twentieth century US history.

Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom

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Museums, colleges, and tribes are invaluable for gathering course-building materials on Native American history.

Building a Class on Native American History

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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 Watch the INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

New Jersey's Quakers and the American Revolution

Did you know the Quakers were pre-Revolution abolitionists?...

John F. Kennedy and Service

Students learn about John F. Kennedy and his ideas about service as a prompt [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.

Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom

Ticket stubs. Report cards. Photographs. All of these things have historical [...] »

Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World

Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »

The Research Paper: Developing Historical Questions

Research papers are not an archaic form of assessment. Learn how to help [...] »

Housing and Houselessness: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Help students understand the how policy and structural forces have shaped [...] »

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »

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Advice for the Student Teacher

Are you caught between academic advisors and classroom teachers? Feel like [...] »

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