Say it with us! Semi…quin...centennial.
Teach about George Washington’s life, his role as first president, and more using age-appropriate informational text.
Support making connections among people, events, and themes, mirroring the complexity of historical causation and context.
Introduce civics and citizenship by digging in to the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Emphasize key research skills to evaluate sources, such as the Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights.
Provide guidance on understanding and utilizing primary sources, such as the Declaration of Independence, in collegiate research.
Reinforce the core skill of analyzing and corroborating sources to build a historical argument.
Cultivate skills for synthesizing large volumes of research into concise, focused statements—essential for projects and exhibits.
Promote dialogue-based analysis of different perspectives, modeling how historians debate and interpret evidence.
Deepen comprehension through discussion and collaboration that invites students to generate their own questions about a text.
Looking for ready-to-use tools to spark student discussion? Use these curated resources to highlight historical events like the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Did you know that every June, National History Day® (NHD) hosts an international contest? Middle and high schoolers get to conduct and present historical research on a topic of their choice. This year’s theme? Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.
Historical interpreter Stephen Seals discusses how he educates the public about the history of slavery at colonial Williamsburg.
Learn how to use Britannica’s interactive Expedition: Learn! Ideas and Grievances in the Declaration of Independence lesson to explore primary sources in America’s history.
In this download, students learn about the three branches of the U.S. government and get fun facts about the 45 men who have served as our nation’s 47 presidents. (One could dance a jig, one carried his work in his hat, and one was not elected!)
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Teach about the presidents of the United States using this collection of activities, including Britannica School’s timeline feature, museum visits, and more.
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