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New Resources for Teaching the History of Native America

November 4, 2014 by US National Archives, posted in Online Tools, Research, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Our new webpages yield primary sources related to American Indians and teaching and research tools.

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Congress Creates the Bill of Rights

September 18, 2014June 9, 2015 by US National Archives, posted in Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Introducing Congress Creates the Bill of Rights, consisting of: an eBook, a mobile app for tablets, and online resources for teachers and students.

Tagged bill_of_rights, congress, congress225, constitution, ebook, LegArchives, lesson_plans, mobile_app, primary_sources2 Comments

Constitution Day is September 17!

September 4, 2014April 16, 2021 by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Partner Organizations, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Celebrate and learn more about our Federal Government’s founding document with these activities and resources.

Tagged app, bill_of_rights, billofrights225, boeing_learning_center, Civics, civics_renewal_network, congress, constitution, constitution_day, docsteach, ebook, iTunesU, learning_lab, LegArchives, primary_sources2 Comments

Distance Learning with the National Archives

June 12, 2014April 16, 2021 by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Programs, Student Visits

We can bring the National Archives to you...virtually. Next school year, we'll have a whole new menu of programs.

Tagged animal, constitution, distance_learning, guest_blogger, primary_sources, video_conference, videoconference2 Comments

New DocsTeach Activity: The Night Before D-Day

June 5, 2014March 13, 2015 by czarr, posted in Document Spotlights, National History Day, Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

We commemorate the 70th anniversary with an activity focusing on two documents related to the Allied invasion of June 6, 1944.

Tagged docsteach, docsteach_new_activities, Eisenhower, leader, lesson_plans, national_history_day, nhd, primary_sources, twitter, war, World War II, wwii1 Comment

National Teacher Appreciation Day #ThankATeacher

May 6, 2014March 13, 2015 by US National Archives, posted in Online Tools, Professional Development, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

#ThankATeacher today for National Teacher Appreciation Day!

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Making their Mark on DocsTeach

April 28, 2014March 13, 2015 by czarr, posted in Document Spotlights, Exhibits, Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

The National Archives records can illustrate the many ways people have “made their mark” on history.

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A Guide to Creating Your DocsTeach Activity

April 8, 2014April 16, 2021 by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Choose primary sources and pull them together into an online learning activity using one of our DocsTeach tools.

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New DocsTeach Activity: Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii

March 25, 2014March 13, 2015 by czarr, posted in Common Core, Document Spotlights, Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Students analyze a petition signed by over 50% of the native Hawaiian population against becoming a part of the United States

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History, Heroes, & Treasures: Recap of the Rotunda Sleepover and Activities

February 25, 2014March 13, 2015 by US National Archives, posted in Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

A recap of the first Rotunda sleepover and activities that can be used in your classroom.

Tagged campaign materials, docsteach, flickr, letters to the president, national_archives_foundation, sleepover, sleepover activities, tumblr4 Comments

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