Browse Blog - historical thinking
Anthony Pellegrino: Let the Music Play!...in Our Classrooms
Dec 13 2010
Teach with punk, hip hop, and classic rock with these suggestions from teacher educator Anthony Pellegrino. [...] »
Elizabeth Schaefer on the Interactive Declaration of Independence
Nov 8 2010
Eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Elizabeth Schaefer "warps" the Declaration of Independence into the future with interactives from the Library of Congress. [...] »
Memorializing Veterans: Teaching with Place
Nov 1 2010
What do memorials say about history and how it's remembered? On Veterans Day, take a look at national and local veterans memorials. [...] »
National Archives Launches DocsTeach
Oct 25 2010
Choose from more than 3,000 primary sources and seven activity modules to make your own interactive online lessons. [...] »
Jennifer Orr on Questioning Columbus
Oct 11 2010
First-grade teacher Jennifer Orr answers the question, how do you teach when you don't have the answers to all the questions? Answer: Be honest! Here, she suggests sources for opening up the story of Christopher Columbus. [...] »
Elizabeth Schaefer on the Impact of 9/11 in the Classroom
Oct 5 2010
Eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Elizabeth Schaefer introduces students to interview techniques and historical thinking with a lesson on 9/11. [...] »
Patents as Primary Sources
Sep 28 2010
Patents as primary sources? These documents can give your students clues to development of U.S. science, technology, business, and social concerns. [...] »
Historical Thinking Poster!
Aug 17 2010
Looking for ways to promote thoughtful, critical reading of primary and secondary sources in the classroom? [...] »
Welcome to Our Redesign, and Thank You
Apr 13 2010
New content, new graphic interface, and streamlined search and save tools get you where you need to go. [...] »
Bringing Primary Sources into the Classroom
Feb 17 2010
H.S.I: Historical Themes Investigation guides students and teachers through document analysis. [...] »
