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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 »
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Propaganda and World War II 
Help students understand wartime propaganda with this excellent lesson plan [...] »
Abraham Lincoln 
This lesson leads students to see how Lincoln's life in Springfield [...] »
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Supporting Text Comprehension and Vocabulary Development Using WordSift 
Help English learners understand basic concepts with this interactive tool [...] »
World Digital Library 
Use this tool to translate primary source material!
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Stop Action and Assess Alternatives 
Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.
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Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Religion and the Labor Movement: A Guide for Pre-Service Teachers 
Engaging Library of Congress primary sources that connect religion and [...] »
Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
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Locating Resources on Teachinghistory.org 
Have a specific topic you desperately need to locate primary sources for? We [...] »