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US History Programs
US History Programs
A customizable digital textbook with reading, videos, simulations, and interactives. Lessons have adaptive practice problems, and chapters have periodic challenge quizzes; both are auto-graded. Includes review questions and study guides. No chapter or end-of-course assessments, and no labs. Register for a free CK-12 account. See also CK-12 content help.
A free public Canvas course with lessons, videos, interactive activities, and auto-graded practice quizzes. Public courses do not allow enrollment, so assignments are not graded and progress must be tracked independently. Lots of color images. No access to teacher materials or course assessments.
Screencast tutorials with electronically-graded multiple choice questions for the lesson quizzes, unit tests, and end-of-course exam. Videos are approximately 3-12 minutes each. Sign up for a free account to save progress. Also available: Khan Academy AP/College US History.
Grades 9-12. Digital only. US history from the perspective of Native Americans and African Americans. Parts 1 and 2 each contain 36 weeks of lessons. Requires: Stamped from the Beginning (Kendi) and other reading material.
Multimedia Resources
Multimedia Resources
Becoming US
Becoming US
Website: Becoming US
United States migration and immigration resources for high school students and teachers, including lessons, primary resources, and other information. Becoming US is a website from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History Behring Center.
Crash Course US History - Free!
Crash Course US History - Free!
Website: Crash Course US History
A 47-episode course of 6-15 minute fast-paced videos created to support AP US History students (2013 curriculum). Videos only; no assignments. Available on the website or as a Crash Course app.
Michigan Open Book Project - Free!
Michigan Open Book Project - Free!
Website: Michigan Open Book Project
K-12. Online textbooks with color images, interactive activities, and questions to guide thinking. No teacher manual. The Michigan Open Book GetACopy section is where you will find the high school US history digital textbook. Download the whole book or individual chapters.
Teach With Movies
Teach With Movies
Website: Teach With Movies
Includes:
The Best of Teach With Movies US History - High School Level
Historical Fiction in Film Cross-Curriculum Homework Project with links to movie ideas for US and World History classes.
Print Resources
Print Resources
A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America (Takaki, adapted by Stefoff)
A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America (Takaki, adapted by Stefoff)
Website: A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America
Can be combined with A Different Mirror for Young People Teacher’s Guide - Free!
Some students may prefer the adult edition: A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America (Takaki)
ReVisioning History Series
ReVisioning History Series
Website: ReVisioning History
Books published by Beacon Press/Penguin Random House. You will need to create your own discussion questions and learning activities.
Book 1: A Queer History of the United States (Bronski)
Book 2: A Disability History of the United States (Nielsen)
Book 3: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People (Dunbar-Ortiz)
Book 4: An African American and Latinx History of the United States (Ortiz)
Book 5: A Black Women’s History of the United States (Berry and Gross)
U.S. History Detective, Book 2: Late 1800s to the 21st Century
U.S. History Detective, Book 2: Late 1800s to the 21st Century
Website: U.S. History Detective, Book 2: Late 1800s to the 21st Century
A Young People's History of the United States (Zinn)
A Young People's History of the United States (Zinn)
Website: A Young People's History of the United States (Zinn)
Free related resources may be found at the Zinn Education Project. Can be combined with the Voices of a People's History teaching resources, also free.
History Topics by Grade
History Topics by Grade
One of the the social studies areas students learn about is history. This chart can help you align learning to Washington State standards and the grade level progression in our school district.
Your advisor would be happy to help you if you have questions or would like to discuss flexible options.
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