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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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Building the Erie Canal 
Cutting through New York from the ocean to the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal [...] »
Civilian Conservation Corps 
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Talking History 
Students shy or hesitant to speak up? Check out these tips to get students [...] »
Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift 
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Truth in Transit: Crafting Meaningful Field Trips 
Leave your students with intellectually and emotionally significant memories [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 2: Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969): Defining and Arguing Hate Speech 
This teaching guide includes a structured guide to explaining the case [...] »
Free Speech Teaching Guide 1: The Birth of the Modern First Amendment and How Oliver Wendell Holmes Changed His Mind 
This guide focuses on the history of free speech in one crucial year ( [...] »
Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
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Challenging Gifted 10th Graders 
Explore tips on challenging gifted high school students, including resources [...] »