Thanksgiving Day with images of people praying and mourning

Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation

by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

In the new teaching activity "Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation," students learn the origins of Thanksgiving, then examine President Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation that created a national holiday.

Boy with dirty face and kerosene headlamp on his head

Teaching Resources for the Progressive Era, 1920s, Immigration, and a Changing America

by Stephanie, posted in Document Spotlights, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Access primary sources and teaching activities for the Progressive Era, the 1920s, immigration, and a changing America at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.

Albuquerque Indian School Baseball Team

Resources Related to American Indians and Native American Heritage

by Stephanie, posted in Online Tools, Professional Development, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find resources for teaching about American Indians and the history of Native Communities in relation to the Federal Government.

Amelia Earhart activity, Monuments Activity, Letter analysis activity

K-5 Teaching Resources

by Stephanie, posted in Distance Learning, Online Tools, Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find resources for teaching K-5 students, including primary sources, online teaching activities, and virtual programs.

Elections & Voting, with campaign buttons and Electoral vote tally document

Teaching about Elections & Voting

by Stephanie, posted in Teaching Activities & Lesson Plans

Find primary sources and teaching activities related to elections and voting on our new DocsTeach page.