Pilot Curriculum since 2024
This curriculum was developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education (DESE) in collaboration with Educurious, an educational nonprofit based in Seattle, WA and a team of teachers from across Massachusetts.
This curriculum uses the Inquiry Method. Students will learn to ask their own questions about historical events, make sense of images, texts, and artifacts from the past, and connect their learning to real-life issues and current events.
Two 45 minute lessons per week
Unit 1: Geography of North America and Map Skills
Unit 2: Ancient Civilizations of North America
Unit 3: United States Regions: Past and Present
Unit 4: Expansion of the United States over time