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Even the recent past was very different from the present. Students analyze photos from the 1960s and 1970s to identify differences between then and now.

My Piece of History

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Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of the past".

What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"?

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Students are often disconnected from the past. Why not immerse them in historic study by building off things they already know?

Establishing Connections: Teaching the Progressive Era

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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

Opening Up the Textbook: Rosa Parks

The textbook is examined as one source among many, rather than a final [...] »

Prequel to Independence

Teach your students about causality with this useful activity.

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Uncovering Human Agency

Use this strategy to help students discover historic actors—the people, [...] »

Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking

Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Structured Academic Controversy (SAC)

Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »

Using Historical Ephemera in the Classroom

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

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

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

Mormons and Westward Expansion: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers

Teachers guide students to create interactive digital maps detailing the [...] »

Free Speech Teaching Guide 4: Mandel v. Kleindienst (1972): Censorship via Visa

This guide traces the history of ideological visa denial to explore [...] »

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Forming Lesson Plans Around State Mandates

How do you teach the effects of WWI on art and literature? Transforming a [...] »

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