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A professional organization dedicated to Ohio's social studies teachers.

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Tennessee launches digital project to map paths of Revolutionary War soldiers wate.com/news/tennessee-laun…

Tennessee launches digital project to map paths of Revolutionary War soldiers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – The Tennessee State Library and Archives is launching a new online platform about Tennesseans who served in the Revolutionary War. The project, called “Patriot…

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American War for Independence: Interactive Map edsitement.neh.gov/student-a…
When celebrating July 4th this week, remember that democracy is a core principle usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…

When celebrating July 4th this week, remember that democracy is a core principle

America's history of civic engagement and understanding is fading into the past. This is nowhere clearer than in attitudes toward government today.

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75 years later, the first battalion of African American women deployed in WWII are finally receiving the credit they deserve with a special celebration. via HeartThreads

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Download Over 91,000 Maps for Free from the World’s Largest Private Collection mymodernmet.com/david-rumsey…

Download Over 91,000 Maps from the World’s Largest Private Collection

Whether you’re into geography, astronomy, or simply fascinated by history, there’s bound to be a map that piques your interest in this vast collection.

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Declaration of Independence… or the 1776 Version of “She’s Just Not That Into You”… teachingapgovernment.com/201…
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Good civil discussion topic for your students. www-m.cnn.com/2019/06/25/hea…
This map tells you exactly what lies on the other side of the ocean mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-touris…

This Map Tells You Exactly What Lies on the Other Side of the Ocean

Map created by Eric Odenheimer shows countries that are due east and west from the coasts of North and South America.

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The Cuyahoga River caught fire 50 years ago today. These stomach-churning photos highlight why the EPA exists. businessinsider.com/vintage-…

The Cuyahoga River caught fire 50 years ago. These stomach-churning photos highlight why the EPA...

Photos of the Cuyahoga River, which burst into flames over a dozen times, remind us why Richard Nixon created the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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A legend passes: Dick Cole, last of the Doolittle Raiders, dies at 103 airforcetimes.com/news/your-…

A legend passes: Dick Cole, last of the Doolittle Raiders, dies at 103

“Everyone wanted to go on that mission," Cole once said of the daring raid on Tokyo, which rallied America's spirit during the darkest days of World War II.

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75 Digital Tools and Apps Teachers Can Use to Support Formative Assessment in the Classroom nwea.org/blog/2019/75-digita…
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Should Teachers Be Allowed to Touch Students?

Sheltering children from physical contact deprives educators of an important instructional tool and students of an essential learning experience.

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Join the Colligan History Project next week as we proudly present the 2019 John E. Dolibois History Prize Lecture: "Theodore Roosevelt as Writer." Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Edmund Morris...

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How Cincinnati Turned Baseball Into a National Sensation citylab.com/life/2019/03/how…
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No Kidding: Making April Fools' Day Educational theeducatorsroom.com/no-kidd…

No Kidding: Making April Fools' Day Educational - The Educators Room

Yes, you read the title correctly. April Fools’ Day can actually be educational! Typically, around this time, articles and ideas circulate providing teachers with ideas on how to prank their students...

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New Study Shows the Impact of PBL on Student Achievement edutopia.org/article/new-stu…

New Study Shows the Impact of PBL on Student Achievement

Researchers in Michigan show that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading.

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Want to visualize inequality? View cities from above nationalgeographic.com/cultu…

Aerial pictures reveal inequality in cities

Aerial pictures of adjoining neighborhoods reveal how cities around the world are unevenly developed.

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10 Books For Parents Who Want To Help Their Anxious Kids huffp.st/UNKL19x
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