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What Events Led to Lincoln's Assassination? 
Elementary students investigate the first presidential assassination and [...] »
Civil Rights and Incarceration 
What were the consequences of and motivations for Japanese American removal [...] »
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.
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Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »
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Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Incorporating 20th Century US Environmental History in the 6-12 Classroom 
This guide consists of curated primary and secondary sources to help [...] »
Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History 
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
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Finding Local History Resources 
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Finding resources to teach local history in elementary classrooms.
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