Join us for our Introduction to Elementary Inquiry using History’s Mysteries Webinar.
Description
History’s Mysteries are ready-to-use K-5 curriculum units featuring student investigation of primary sources from the Library of Congress and other archives. Each unit includes three or more mysteries, each fully addressing an engaging topic for grades K-5 (see below; more units are on the way).
Kindergarten:
Unit 1: What is the difference between now and then?
Unit 2: How do we celebrate our shared traditions?
Grade 1:
Unit 1: How do communities make decisions?
Unit 2: What makes a good leader?
Grade 2:
Unit 1: Why do people move?
Unit 2: Why do we need maps?
Grade 3:
Unit 1: Why do people celebrate the 4th of July?
Unit 2: Native sovereignty and the American Revolution
Grade 4:
Unit 1: How do maps help us understand the world?
Unit 2: How did water shape work?
Grade 5:
Unit 1: How did enslaved people experience the Atlantic World?
Unit 2: What is "Free Speech"?
This is an opportunity for teachers to become familiar with History’s Mysteries and ask questions in preparation for teaching the curriculum.