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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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Examining the Korean War 
Allow students to explore historical events through multiple perspectives [...] »
Roads to Antietam 
You're a Union general on the eve of Antietam. You know Lee's plans. What [...] »
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 [...] »
Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History 
Explore mysteries in Canadian history in both French and English.
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What Is an "Inquiry Lesson"? 
Hypothesize, test, and acknowledge how sources form different "pictures of [...] »
Concept Formation 
In order to understand topics, you must first understand concepts. Learn all [...] »
Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes 
A pen or pencil in your student's hand is an excellent tool for teaching [...] »
Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History 
Help your elementary school students get more out of historical biographies [...] »
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Building Background Knowledge for English Language Learners 
How can we help our 5th-grade ELL students build background and make [...] »