NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. The answers were clear: time and confidence, they said.

K-12 312

K-12 Primary Sources Archiving American History 312

NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). As of February 2025, NCHE serves as the director of one of the Librarys newest regional granting entities, the Great Plains Region.

Library 130

Library Primary Sources Museum Historic Sites 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

For this experiment, the researchers spent years developing four separate project-based units on history, geography, economics and civics. In a history unit, teachers and students can choose which historical sites to write about in their postcards.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

ACRE

JUNE 9, 2023

The history of Dyess Colony, along with the Cash family, hold many stories and learning opportunities. Students can imagine what life would’ve been like living with their families in one of the 500 Dyess homes and think about how the land, home, and history inspired Cash’s music.

K-12 52

K-12 Historic Sites Artifacts Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. You can plan a virtual event or gathering at a historic site, bookstore, famers’ market, or other public location. In Florida, Gov.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics | Map of Sites Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events Join us to defend the freedom to learn. Or plan a history walking tour, book exchange, rally, etc. Sign up today.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

History students. For the full 90-minute block period students discussed, jotted down notes, and exclaimed in both horror and shock as they learned about a sliver of our country’s hidden history. Paradoxically, teaching people’s history leaves more room for hope than any other educational framework. Here are just a few.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52