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A Look at Slavery through Posters and Broadsides 
How to identify the author, audience, date, and message of historical [...] »
Immigration 
Very few of us have ancestors who were not immigrants. Bring the topic of [...] »
English Language Learners
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Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Increasing Participation in Whole-Class Discussions 
English Language Learners often have difficulty contributing to class [...] »
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Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips 
Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »
1916 Children's Code of Morality: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Primary sources from the Library of Congress help students explore a [...] »
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 [...] »
Native Women and Suffrage - Beyond the 19th Amendment: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Using primary sources from the Library of Congress, help students reconsider [...] »
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Researching Adolescent Immigrant History 
Discover resources that will enable you to examine this unique area of [...] »