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An ongoing reference to exhibits, events, lectures, reenactments, ceremonies, and other tributes commemorating the significance of Lincoln's life and his presidency during this 200th-year anniversary.

Lincoln Bicentennial: A Teachable Moment (updated February 24)

In Blog

Photo, Excavation of the Phips Plantation in Woolwich, Maine, 1986-2001...

Explore the history of 17th century New England and, more specifically, the Salem Witchcraft Trials.

17th-Century Colonial New England

In Website Reviews

Photo, First Army photos of the bombing..., Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941, LoC

December 7, 2011 will mark the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Discover resources for teaching the day.

Remembering Pearl Harbor: Resources for the 70th Anniversary

In Blog

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Teaching Materials

Ask a Master Teacher

Nonfiction texts are great sources for learning about historical events and [...] »

Ask a Master Teacher

Slave badges were used in Charleston to keep track of slaves. Can you build [...] »

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History Content

Website Reviews

What did the effects of the 18th Amendment look like? Explore 1921 [...] »

Website Reviews

Presents more than 250 computer marketing brochures from 1948 to 1988.

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Best Practices

Examples of Historical Thinking

Is reading a piece of historic literature once enough? Not if you want to [...] »

Examples of Historical Thinking

What do these letters from a women's rights activist reveal about social [...] »

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History Quiz

Celebrate More Than St. Patrick

The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.

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Digital Classroom

Chronozoom is a dynamic timeline tool that presents large scale timelines in a creative way.

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Thinking Like Historians

Interactive Historical Thinking Poster (Elementary)

Historical Thinking Poster Elementary

Find strategies, quizzes, and lessons for teaching historical thinking in your classroom. | [...] »

Interactive Historical Thinking Poster (Secondary)

Historical Thinking Poster Elementary

Find strategies, quizzes, and lessons for teaching historical thinking in your classroom. | [...] »

Civil War Interactive Poster

Historical Thinking Poster Elementary

Get students thinking like historians as they learn about the Civil War! | [...] »