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Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives with this lesson.

Examining the Korean War
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Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies.

Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History
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A great way for students to learn more about the War of 1812 and our nation's emblem: the Star-Spangled Banner.

Causation: The War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner
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Spotlight on Elementary Education

In this Lesson Plan Review, students analyze primary and secondary sources describing an encounter between the Lewis and Clark expedition and a Native American tribe. The lesson overall is a great way to encourage students to work collaboratively to analyze this important historical interaction from multiple perspectives.

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Prequel to Independence

Teach your students about causality with this useful activity.

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Roads to Antietam

You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »

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English Language Learners

Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
Targeting Content and English Language Objectives
Photo, English club First meeting Dover Library, Sept. 13, 2010, RTLibrary

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The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History

From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »

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Internationalizing History

Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »

Using Old Maps as Tools to Explore Our World

Maps show far more than how to go from point A to point B! Discover how to [...] »

Historical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)

Looking for ways to use fiction in your elementary history curriculum? Read [...] »

Stop Action and Assess Alternatives

Teach students to explore contingency with this great lesson plan idea.

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Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

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Researching the Mexican American War
Lithograph, Battle of Buena Vista, 1847, Currier & Ives, LOC

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