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History is made by those who are unafraid to push the envelope and redefine the society in which they live. Encourage your students to examine the men and women who worked to make America what it is today with this creative activity. FIND OUT MORE »
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The Multiple Dilemmas of Abraham Lincoln 
An interactive exploration of the decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make [...] »
Jamestown: The Starving Time 
Only 60 settlers out of 600 survived the winter of 16091610 in Jamestown [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Using Non-Linguistic Representations to Strengthen Historical Thinking 
Discover alternatives to writing based student activities. Why not encourage [...] »
Using Primary Sources with English Language Learners 
Primary source analysis activities can help include English Language [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Tramping Through History: Crafting Individual Field Trips 
Go forth, and contextualize! Give students the opportunity for solo [...] »
What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? 
Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
Adapting Documents for the Classroom: Equity and Access 
Documents are riddled with difficult vocabulary. Don't be afraid to adapt [...] »
Using Blogs in a History Classroom 
Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically [...] »
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Two-Year High School U.S. History Programs 
What are the benefits and detriments of implementing a two-year U.S. history [...] »