6-8 Resources
On this page, you will find general middle-school, history websites that have lessons and resources for multiple grade levels.
Standards-aligned social studies courses that connect the past to the present with an eye to the future
Classroom-ready resources, such as inquiry sets and activities, to help teach California's History-Social Science Framework
Collection of educator resources with a wide range of flexible materials from supports for teaching complex moments in history or addressing today's breaking news
Myriad of resources from film kits to lesson plans to the building blocks of a customized Learning Plan
Lots of essays and short-form documentary videos that look back at the major stories that shaped the world
Thousands of classroom-ready, curriculum-targeted digital resources aligned to Common Core and national and state standards
Lesson plans that teach students how to investigate historical questions and practice historical thinking skills while also employing reading strategies
Short lessons in the form of videos and include supplementary practice exercises and materials for educators
Offers a full search of all the educational resources from the National Museum of American History
A searchable database of lessons and materials that support teachers in applying inquiry in the classroom
A wealth of resources, materials, and lesson to help learn about and apply Historical Thinking Skills to the classroom
Materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching