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Making Sense of Oral History
Work with oral history interviews as historical evidence.
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6-8 Resources
View All →The Multiple Dilemmas of Abraham Lincoln
An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make during his presidency.
Freedom's Story: Teaching African American Literature and History
Slavery, Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Movement—you have to teach these topics, so check out these essays to enrich …
Elizabeth Schaefer on the Impact of 9/11 in the Classroom
Eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Elizabeth Schaefer introduces students to interview techniques and historical thinking …
Document Cameras
Liberate yourself from overhead projectors with these versatile pieces of hardware.
Making Sense of Advertisements
Advertisements have surrounded us for years. How can you interpret them? Where can you find them?
Children and Youth in History
Bring history home to young students with sources they can relate to—and prompt older students to think about the …
Tennessee 4 Me
Three years in the making, this project of the Tennessee State Museum outlines TN state history from pre-history to the …
Guampedia
Guam is often left out of discussions of U.S. history. Remedy the situation!
Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)
Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read on for suggestions!
Anthony Pellegrino on Teaching Segregated History
Anthony Pellegrino explores the history of one segregated school, and complicates his understanding of a traditional …
Amy Trenkle on Glogging Class Greats
Posterboard and rubber cement may work for some projects, but students can also avoid the mess—and incorporate …
Seeing (and Engaging in) Historical Thinking: A Tutorial
This interactive tutorial models a four-step process for analyzing historical sources.
Social Explorer
Navigate census data from 1940 to 2000 using interactive maps.
Life, Liberty and Property: What’s the Big Idea?
Quick Overview This tried and true lesson, a blend of history and civics, guides students through a process of …
The Star-Spangled Banner
What does the flag mean in the terms of forging a cohesive U.S. identity?
In Remembrance: September 11, 2001
September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. When does the recent past become history?
Forming Lesson Plans Around State Mandates
How do you teach the effects of WWI on art and literature? Transforming a content standard into a solid lesson plan.
Freedom Riders
Meet the American men and women who traveled the South in the name of black/white equality.
Skype
Bring experts into the classroom or meet students from around the globe with Skype!
Massive Resistance Political Cartoons
Watch J. Douglas Smith discuss the Massive Resistance policy enacted by U.S. Senator, Harry F. Byrd, Sr., in 1956.
Classroom Tools
View All →Do I Have a Right?
Drill students on the constitutional amendments with this engaging game.
Glogster
Glogster—a “posterboard” creator for the digital media age.
YouTube
YouTube is an invaluable resource—just make sure to use it properly!
Animoto
Discover new classroom possibilities with this easy-to-use video presentation tool.
Web Poster Wizard
Create a lesson, worksheet, or class page, and publish it online right away.
Mind Mapping: Visualizing Historical Thought
Discover the extent of students’ understanding of historical subjects with this tool.
Skype
Bring experts into the classroom or meet students from around the globe with Skype!
Popplet
Brainstorm and organize ideas with this easy-to-use visual tool.
Social Explorer
Navigate census data from 1940 to 2000 using interactive maps.
myHistro
Combine maps and a timeline to tell the story of change over time and place with this visual tool!
Understanding and Appreciating World War II Veterans
Immerse your students in World War II battles, veterans, and services for Veteran’s Day projects with these handy …
Google Forms
Collect information from your students and your peers with Google Forms.
Creating Cartoons: Pixton & ToonDoo
Maximize student creativity with these tools that let students create their own cartoons.
Document Cameras
Liberate yourself from overhead projectors with these versatile pieces of hardware.
Blogs
Learn how to use blogs as communication channels and pedagogical tools.
Advanced Whiteboard Techniques
In this video, UK teacher Simon Botten demonstrates beyond-the-basics whiteboard techniques for use in history and …
Google Maps
Discover a whole new world of mapping and geography with Google Maps!
Does Twitter have value as an educational tool, or does it promote communication overload?
Analyzing Campaign Commercials
Kristina Frank of Eagle Ridge Middle School brings modern and historical elections home to her students using campaign …
Beyond Google Searching
Google is great, but not always applicable to the history classroom. Discover a whole new world of academic online …