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This creative lesson transforms language into a historic artifact and [...] »
Examine the role of African Americans in the Civilian Conservation Corps [...] »
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Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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Explore the music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico [...] »
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Political cartoons are often conceptually complex, but offer valuable [...] »
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
Are classroom discussions about winning the argument or about understanding [...] »
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
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Students get more out of historical photographs when they take the time to [...] »