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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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My History at School 
To make something real, make it personal. Abstract concepts can best be [...] »
Propaganda and World War II 
Help students understand wartime propaganda with this excellent lesson plan [...] »
English Language Learners
Instructional strategies and resources for ELL
The Struggle for Time: Using Persuasive Essays to Teach Elementary History 
From chanting to formal essay framing—discover creative ways to frame ELL [...] »
Summarizing and Paraphrasing 
Paraphrasing and summarizing exercises help ELL students improve at [...] »
Teaching Guides
Explore new teaching methods and approaches
Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Document-Based Whole-Class Discussion 
Classroom discussions need not be argumentative and unproductive. Discover a [...] »
Internationalizing History 
Discover the resources you need to "globalize" your U.S. history lesson [...] »
Applying KWL Guides to Sources with Elementary Students 
To engage with a source, ask, "What do I know, what do I want [...] »
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Teaching the History of Teaching History 
So you know you love teaching history, but do you know the history behind [...] »