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Looking for materials to teach historical thinking skills? We have 100+ short, document-based tasks available for free download.
Sort by topic and historical skill or browse a complete list of assessments organized by time period.
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Taking notes on their writing *while* they’re writing is one good metacognitive strategy for students. ✏️🗒️
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In this world history lesson, students examine historical sources to explore how the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan influenced classic Maya and Aztec societies. Download the materials for free in English or Spanish.
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These 22 classroom closure activities move beyond the exit ticket – and offer Ts some techniques for finishing class in style:
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Far too often middle and high school students are only *passively* listening to what’s being said in class. Find out how to get them to *actively* listen instead.
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In our lesson on Manifest Destiny, students examine a present-day textbook passage and four nineteenth-century sources to explore what motivated American territorial expansion in the 1840s.
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Very cool to show students how borders have changed over time… @TMHistoryIcons
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4 ways to celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth.
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Fostering student curiosity about challenging content can be tough. But certain inquiry-based learning techniques can make it easier.
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The first step of starting PBL is to have a growth mindset! Take this quiz to find out how much of a growth mindset you already have!
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One way to increase student engagement in high school is to flip the classroom and have the students give a lecture.
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When designing assessments, keep in mind that an 80% success rate is optimal. If a test is so hard that students score poorly, it can be hugely demotivating, resulting in negative associations with the subject. edutopia.org/article/7-tips-…
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Tips for supporting students who struggle with executive function skills like planning and organizing time and materials. edutopia.org/article/helping…
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Elementary and middle school students can engage with and enjoy poetry when they’re introduced to texts that explore lived experiences.
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History teachers: want to help students understand the central role of chronology in historical thinking, using the Montgomery Bus Boycott as a case study? Listen up. a short🧵
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When you add student feedback to your professional learning community, both you and your students benefit.
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Can students explain the historical significance of the event depicted in this iconic photo of John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the Mexico City Olympics? Gauge students' historical content knowledge with our free assessment. 1/3
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