Literature Links: Indian Boyhood
The primary source set above and the associated learning activities below were inspired by a discussion on the TPS Teachers Network, a free professional online community designed to host and facilitate...
View ArticleLiterature Links: Book Kits
Book Kits pair books with primary sources using engaging activities to help students in grades K-8 connect to literature. They are free to use for educational, non-profit use. Access the Book Kits today!
View ArticleTeaching Now: Student Witnesses to History
This is a guest post from Sara Ziemnik, a World History and AP United States History teacher at Rocky River High School in Ohio and the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Institute National History Teacher of the...
View ArticleTPS Spotlight: Crossroads of History Project
The Northwest Council for Computer Education developed the Crossroads of History project, which allows learners to use primary sources and social justice standards to conduct meaningful dialogue and...
View ArticleNHD 2024: Teaching Resources & Strategies
Educators, check out these resources and strategies to help you as you guide students through the development of their National History Day (NHD) projects. Overview 2024 Contest Theme: Turning Points...
View ArticlePrimary Source Learning: Women Breaking Barriers
Make connections to women’s history by exploring this primary source set put together by TPS Teachers Network Lead Mentor and curriculum specialist Cheryl Davis. Originally created as an Apple eBook,...
View ArticlePrimary Source Learning: The ALA & the Troops
Have students use the primary sources in this set to tell a story about the American Library Association and its mission to support U.S. troops during World War I. The story may be in digital or print...
View ArticlePrimary Source Spotlight: Reconstruction
Civil War & Reconstruction Primary Source Set Reconstruction images Reconstruction sheet music Newspaper articles related to Reconstruction 1865-99 Books and other texts related to Reconstruction...
View ArticlePrimary Source Learning: K-2
Analyzing Primary Sources: Early Elementary (K-2) Image Analysis Choice Board Analyzing Primary Sources: Sensory Exploration Connecting to the Common Core: Kindergarten Writing Prompts & Activities...
View ArticleNHD 2024: Student Resources & Strategies
Students, we have compiled a big list of resources to help you dig deep into National History Day (NHD) projects. Understanding NHD Projects RULES Every NHD project presents an historical argument, NHD...
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