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October 9, 2025

Teaching Native American History Month

This November, the United States will observe its 35th annual Native American Heritage Month, honoring the culture, contributions and history of American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Established in August 1990 through a Congressional joint resolution and signed by President George H.W. Bush, Native American Heritage Month has been proclaimed by the sitting President each year […]

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August 4, 2025

From Temperance Tracts to TikTok: Teaching How Ohio’s 1800s Activists Went Viral

Welcome back to school, fellow history educators! As you're stocking up on hand sanitizer and wondering if this is the year you'll finally remember all your students' names by October, you face that perennial challenge of transforming a collection of disparate young minds into a community of engaged learners. But that’s not new. In fact, […]

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November 21, 2024

Becoming a Witness: Who Will Tell Our History

Special thanks to our guest contributors at the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission (OHGMEC) for writing this month's blog on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “I believe firmly and profoundly that whoever listens to a witness becomes a witness, so those who hear us, those who read us must continue to bear witness for […]

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November 7, 2024

Foraging for Food in Ohio

Important Note: As with any foraging, please proceed with caution and only eat foraged foods you are confident are safe to eat. Be sure to consult guides and experts to ensure the safest foraging experience.   Foraging for food links us to our earliest ancestors. Edible leaves, nuts, berries, and mushrooms are just some of the […]