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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
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American Tourists and the Holy Land, 1865-1900 
Help students make connections between religion, technology, and [...] »
The Cost of Industrialization 
Use the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to examine the benefits and costs of [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Targeting Content and English Language Objectives 
Build your students' language skills and historical understanding by using [...] »
Why Did It Happen? Making Claims about Cause and Effect 
A shift in writing is required, often using new language tools, when making [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
Teaching with Timelines 
Construct an ongoing, shared classroom timeline in middle and elementary [...] »
Structured Academic Controversy (SAC) 
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Students Working in Local Historic Preservation 
Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »
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Meshing History and Montessori Method 
In the Montessori philosophy, which prioritizes creativity, how can you best [...] »