History lessons

History is my passion; I love history! And yet, I really don't like textbooks. Here are 30+ ways to teach history without a textbook, from books to cooking, and more!

We want kids to learn about the world - even if they're stuck at home right now. At Deliberate Travel Kids we make activity workbooks for children, focused on travel and different cultures. Each workbook is based on a different country and is filled with puzzles and research activities to entertain and educate them. Perfect for kids aged 6-10 and the parents trying to distract them!

Interpreting history can seem like a daunting task for students, but with a few creative tools and ideas, teachers can bring historical events and people to life. I love providing students with an interconnection to the people who shaped our country. Our history is on-going and by studying our past, we can hopefully learn

As a kid in school I loved when my teachers celebrated creativity in the classroom. In fact, when I reflect on my own education, the moments I remember the most were the creative ones. I vividly remember making salt maps of the state, book report mobiles, models, papier-mâché globes, interactive brochures, puppets, and dioramas. What about you? Are the instructional moments that you remember the most tied to creative activities? There's just something so powerful about hands-on learning with…

Looking for some engaging, high-quality history lessons? Then check out my favorite free US history lessons for middle school!

We want kids to learn about the world - even if they're stuck at home right now. At Deliberate Travel Kids we make activity workbooks for children, focused on travel and different cultures. Each workbook is based on a different country and is filled with puzzles and research activities to entertain and educate them. Perfect for kids aged 6-10 and the parents trying to distract them!

I randomly came up with this idea during the last week of school. One of my reading groups had finished their book and project before any of the other groups had finished. Instead of giving them a new book (there was only one week left), I quickly created this template and told them to pick an event in history and research it. I had one boy choose the Vikings, someone else chose the atomic bomb, a girl wanted the great depression, and another student picked the Korean war. I loved that…

Causes of World War I Infographic - Infographic on the main history and significance of the United States in World War I. Details military history and battles.

The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom is the permanent home of the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights.