Browse Past Blog Posts
Amy Trenkle on Experiencing the First Amendment
Oct 4 2010
For Constitution Day, DC teacher Amy Trenkle's 8th-grade class carved out their thoughts on the First Amendment. [...] »
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. [...] »
Our Weekly Quizzes Return!
Sep 20 2010
Every week during the school year, Teachinghistory.org offers a new quiz. Test your history knowledge and, if you score high enough, you could win a prize! [...] »
Constitution Day 2010
Sep 8 2010
Explore these online Constitution Day resources for September 17 and throughout the year. [...] »
History Education News 06: Analyzing Images
Sep 3 2010
Our 6th issue of History Education News tells you where to go to find resources and ideas for engaging your students with visual primary sources. [...] »
Historical Thinking Poster!
Aug 17 2010
Looking for ways to promote thoughtful, critical reading of primary and secondary sources in the classroom? [...] »
Teaching American History Grants Awarded
Aug 6 2010
Education Secretary Duncan Announces $115.3 Million for 124 Grants to Improve Teaching of American History [...] »
Teachinghistory.org at ISTE
Jul 14 2010
More than 17,500 educators and exhibitors attended ISTE 2010 in Denver at the end of June. [...] »
The Smithsonian Commons: Vast, Findable, Shareable, Free
Jul 13 2010
Chime in on the development of the Smithsonian's newest resource. [...] »
Picturing America
Jun 3 2010
Visit Picturing America from the National Endowment for the Humanities. [...] »
