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Bringing you trusted primary sources that are easy to find, ready to use, and totally free.

Hundreds of primary sources. One goal. Get students to think critically about history.

Curated to build historical knowledge, increase inquiry, and sharpen critical thinking skills. All while supporting your curriculum. Explore these select sources, available to everyone during closed beta.

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Artifact
3-5

Field Bedstead
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Artifact
K-2

Fire Engine
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25+ min NEW
Interactive
9-12

Investigation Declaration
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Artwork
3-8

British Surrender at Yorktown, 1781
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Educational Video
K-2

Learn About the Past
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Cartoon
9-12

Political Cartoon - W.J. Enright
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Document
6-8

Letter to John Ford [6 March] 1860
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Artwork
K-2

The Peacemakers, White House Collection
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Map
6-8

Lewis and Clark Journals, Great Falls of the Missouri River
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Photograph
3-5

Archaeology on Mulberry Row
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News media
9-12

Newspaper Advertisement for Eve, 1782
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Poster
9-12

“Revolutionary” World War II Savings Stamp Poster

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We’ve made it delightfully simple to build experiences that inspire curiosity and cultivate critical thinking. Every resource on history.org arrives with the context, questions, and tools that let you teach it your way.
Search for what you're looking for through grade bands, content types, keyword search, and filtering, or by what you teach, who you teach it to, and the standard you're working toward. Then save what’s working and organize it in a way that works best for you.
Designed to build understanding through context and questions, make social studies learning more fun and personal, all while improving retention and inspiring engagement.
Historical documents, videos, and audio made accessible through transcripts, closed captions, and image descriptions. This ensures accessibility for those with limited background knowledge or developing language skills to ensure no student is left behind.
Name a folder, fill it with sources, and share it with any teacher you know. Build lesson plans together, share what's working, and collaborate on curriculum without ever leaving your workspace.
Take everything you've gathered and bring it together like only you can. Our goal is to help you spend less time searching for history and more time fostering students' love for it.
When you’re ready to bring primary sources to class, instantly export them in just one click. From Google Slides to print-ready student handouts, these are your resources, your way.
Filter by context
Search for what you're looking for through grade bands, content types, keyword search, and filtering, or by what you teach, who you teach it to, and the standard you're working toward. Then save what’s working and organize it in a way that works best for you.
Inspire inquiry
Designed to build understanding through context and questions, make social studies learning more fun and personal, all while improving retention and inspiring engagement.
Ensure accessibility
Historical documents, videos, and audio made accessible through transcripts, closed captions, and image descriptions. This ensures accessibility for those with limited background knowledge or developing language skills to ensure no student is left behind.
Share & collaborate
Name a folder, fill it with sources, and share it with any teacher you know. Build lesson plans together, share what's working, and collaborate on curriculum without ever leaving your workspace.
Customize for class
Take everything you've gathered and bring it together like only you can. Our goal is to help you spend less time searching for history and more time fostering students' love for it.
Export instantly
When you’re ready to bring primary sources to class, instantly export them in just one click. From Google Slides to print-ready student handouts, these are your resources, your way.

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