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African American History to 1950: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the online course "African American History to 1950," which explores African American history in the contexts of United States, North Carolina, and world history.; Format: syllabus

Alternatives to the famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.1; This "rethinking reports" series of articles provides alternative research assignments that challenge students to think critically about historical actors.; By David Walbert and Melissa Thibault.

Alternatives to the President Report: In Rethinking Reports, page 1.1; The "President Report" is a common assignment in social studies classes from second grade, where biography is first introduced, through high school U.S. History. You know what we mean: students are asked to pick a U.S. president and write a biographical...; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Beyond Black History Month: Go beyond approaches that marginalize African American history by "shifting the lens" to look at events from new perspectives.; By Kathryn Walbert.

Bring history to life with a Living History Day!: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.4; A Living History Day turns students into teachers and challenges them to think historically.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

The Civil Rights Movement in context: This online course investigates the precursors to the Civil Rights Movement, its leadership, its opposition, and its legacy, including lesser-studied events of the movement and primary sources.; Format: article/online course

The Civil Rights Movement in Context: Online course syllabus: Syllabus for the course "The Civil Rights Movement in context" which investigates the precursors to the Civil Rights Movement, its leadership, its opposition, and its legacy, including lesser-studied events of the movement and primary sources.; Format: syllabus

Grooming in 1930s North Carolina: Using primary source materials, this lesson plan provides a glimpse into the lives of girls and women from the 1930s and will give students the opportunity to study what was considered attractive for the time, how the Depression affected grooming practices, and the universal concept of healthful living.; Format: article; By Pauline S. Johnson.

Guest of honor: A presidential banquet: In Rethinking Reports, page 1.3; A research assignment in which students plan a banquet in honor of a president.; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Hamilton and Burr: Compare and contrast: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 2; This lesson plan compares Alexander Hamilton, the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, and Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson’s Vice President. The lesson plan uses the duel between the two (at which Hamilton was fatally wounded) as an opportunity to contrast two early political leaders that have stark similarities as well as definite differences.; Format: article; By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., NBCT.

High school history and English: Natural partners: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 1; Strategically plan a collaborative unit and overcome those everyday obstacles that prevent success. While this article focuses specifically on English-history collaboration, there is much to kindle the interest of any high school teachers.; By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., NBCT.

Intrigue of the Past: Lesson plans and essays for teachers and students explore North Carolina's past before European contact. Designed for grades four through eight, the web edition of this book covers fundamental concepts, processes, and issues of archaeology, and describes the peoples and cultures of the Paleoindian, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian periods.; Format: book (multiple pages)

The Johnstown Flood: Cause and effect: In Where English and history meet: A collaboration guide, page 3; This lesson plan combines work with the Johnstown Flood, one of the most significant news events of the late nineteenth century, and the development of cause and effect argument.; By Karen Cobb Carroll, Ph.D., NBCT.

The not-so-famous person report: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.2; Instead of teaching the history of the famous, use research in primary sources to teach students that the past and present were made by people like them.; Format: article; By David Walbert.

Now what? A President considers a career change: In Rethinking Reports, page 1.2; In this alternative to the dreaded "President Report," students write a resumé for an ex-president.; By Melissa Thibault and David Walbert.

Presidential inaugurations in historical perspective: A guide to online resources about the history of American presidential inaugurations.; Format: bibliography

Race in Charlotte schools: The lesson on this page are designed to help educators teach about school desegregation in the South. In these activities, students immerse themselves in a time period when public schools were first becoming integrated by listening to oral histories of people who experienced this change first-hand.; Format: lesson plan

Reading biographies and autobiographies: In Rethinking Reports, page 3.3; How good is that biography your students are reading? Here's how to make sure they get the most out of their reading and research.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

Rethinking Reports: Creative research-based assignments provide alternatives to the President Report, Animal Report, and Famous Person Report that ask students to think about old topics in new ways, work collaboratively, and develop products that support a variety of learning styles.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Southern women trailblazers: The resources on this page are designed to help educators teach about the changing role of women in American society, particularly in the south. By engaging in these activities, students will not only learn about women considered to be trailblazers in their time, but they will also think critically about traditional gender roles, women's roles in politics, academics, and professions, and the contributions of women to society.; Format: lesson plan

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