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Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.

Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History

In English Language Learners

Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to incorporate maps into your classroom.

Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World

In Teaching Guides

Explore materials on the Latino experience in New York from 1861 to the present.

Electronic Schoolhouse / La Escuela Electronica

In English Language Learners

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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John F. Kennedy and Service

Students learn about John F. Kennedy and his ideas about service as a prompt [...] »

The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations

Documents and audio files explain the range of early political viewpoints on [...] »

English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL

Reframing English Language Development

Discover how to teach English learners history and historical thinking.

The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History

From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »

Teaching Guides

Explore new teaching methods and approaches

Free Speech Teaching Guide 3: The Problem of National Security Secrets

This guide explores the relationship between secrecy and the First Amendment [...] »

Rethinking "Westward Expansion": A Guide for Preservice Teachers

Help students reconsider the how the expansion of the United States from [...] »

Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)

Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »

Interpreting Political Cartoons in the History Classroom

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

Students Working in Local Historic Preservation

Engage your students in preserving local history! Use this teacher's [...] »

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Researching Adolescent Immigrant History

Discover resources that will enable you to examine this unique area of [...] »

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