Learning history and historical thinking can help students become better writers.

These newly designed assessments allow a quick evaluation of the quality of student thinking, and promote appropriate instructional action.

A recent Supreme Court case looking at whether a drug dog's sniff gives police officers the right to get a search warrant, provides an excellent entry point into a lesson on the Fourth Amendment.

The featured documents relating to the Emancipation Proclamation illustrate how President Lincoln's government spread the news worldwide.

The film Lincoln spotlights Abraham Lincoln's character and leadership and raises questions about the legislative process that enabled politicians to pass the Thirteenth Amendment that abolished slavery.

These recommended websites will help teachers find excellent resources and lesson plans for teaching about women in history during Women's History Month and the entire year.

A comparison of the history and geography of different Chinatowns will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of stereotyping, migration, cultural diversity, and governance.

This detailed guide will help students understand how to decipher and analyze any U.S. Supreme Court opinion.