The specific scaffolds and strategy instructions outlined in this article will help students engage in the complex task of historical inquiry. 

The exercise of writing opinion pieces allows students to explore real-world issues while challenging their understanding of the past.

A close look at the digitized version of a newly discovered German publication promoting Nazi Germany can launch im-portant classroom deliberations on nationalism, culture, propaganda, and media.

In this era of disinformation and denial, truth seekers are challenged at every juncture to discover authentic and documented facts. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the opening of their archives revealed a wealth of proof of orders given by Stalin and his regime to confiscate all of the foodstuffs from parts of Ukraine. Stalin’s Five Year Plan required capital to industrialize and quickly modernize his nation. In this webinar, we will: Examine the steps the Soviet Union took to confiscate all foodstuffs from areas of Ukraine in 1932-1933 Learn how some Western journalists became…

The author's first-hand accounts of war in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan offer a jumping off point for a discussion of human rights and world responsibility in the classroom.

When used well, film can make the past come alive, develop historical empathy, and stimulate student interest in learning.

The three approaches to teaching about the legacies of nuclear development outlined in this article can advance students’ critical literacy skills as they analyze artifacts of popular culture.

When studying the early colonization of the Caribbean, students will gain a deeper, more nuanced, understanding of the institution of slavery by examining Spanish colonial documents and comparing them with documents from the antebellum U.S. South.

Immersive virtual reality experiences offer an innovative approach to oral history and can foster students’ emotional connection with distant historical events.

Exposing students to big data analysis through the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America website can be an effective way to study historical trends such as changing U.S. sentiment towards Germany in World War I.