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

An in-depth examination of a clay flask discovered in the Guatemalan lowlands provides an excellent springboard into a lesson on Mesoamerican civilizations and the impact of European arrival.

Aesthetic-based teaching, such as the featured lesson using Picasso’s Guernica to study the Spanish civil war, helps students emotionally connect to the past while also advancing academic performance.

The featured lesson places students in the role of decision makers as they explore four distinct alternatives for 21st century U.S. foreign policy and then consider their own views.

This timeline of APIDA history can launch numerous classroom activities that explore the historical, political, and societal contexts of specific events.

By providing a critical frame through which to study history, essential questions engage students and facilitate deeper thinking about the content under investigation.

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

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.