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9/11 Video Resources for Your Classroom

US History / September 11, 2025

9/11 Timeline: The Attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City – This video is a good, quick […]

I created a version of this for my old blog almost 10 years ago. I’ve got quotes by historical figures

Interactive quizzes can be a great way to not only assess student knowledge, but also to teach students new concepts.

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US History / July 12, 2025

Reason #10,001 that you need to know history. There are historical references everywhere! My husband had a work conference in

Can you write a catchy rap about the exploration and settlement of North America, while reinforcing the reasons for said

US History / June 4, 2025

How do you describe the mission and purpose of the United States in one long sentence? The Preamble to the

US History / April 16, 2025

It’s getting close to the end of the year, and that typically means end-of-course tests. How long has it been

Economics, US History / March 22, 2025

I love the Daily Bellringer. This guy always does a great job of summarizing historical concepts! This video focuses on

Use the videos below to summarize the importance of the Battle of Britain. The first is on Youtube, and the