Teaching American History LibGuide: Partners in Teaching History

The Center is dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries. (Mission statement from the CIVIDED website)

Promotes the study and love of American history though the creation of history-centered schools. Offers seminars and lesson plans for teachers as well as fellowships and forums for U.S. History students and scholars.

Regional offices for resources, site visits, and training.

Dedicated to promoting the importance of history in schools and in society. Offers a great annual conference and newsletter for teachers

Dedicated to promoting the importance of history in schools and in society. Offers a great annual conference and newsletter for teachers

National History Day (NHD) is a highly regarded academic program for elementary and secondary school students. (from NHD website)

Nearly 400 parks nationwide, including heritage areas, historic landmarks, register listings, plus teaching with historic place and teaching with museum collections.

The largest learned society devoted to the study of American History. Offers content-rich resources.

National Archives Presidential Libraries. Museums that feature interactive exhibits, public programs, educational events, and vast archives available for scholarly research. Plus, twelve libraries have websites.

Committed to helping teachers implement rigorous writing and thinking activities with students of all skill levels. The Project has materials in American and World History. All of the HCTAs are written at two ability levels, thus making the sophisticated HCTA exercise available to a wide range of classrooms and grade levels. They have ten high-interest units of study for U.S. history.