{"product_id":"holding-history-curriculum","title":"Holding History Curriculum [Presale - September 1st]","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Source Replicas Your Students Can Hold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelp students think like historians through museum-quality replicas of the documents that shaped American history and the National Council for History Education's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory's Habits of Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNine classroom-ready lessons featuring replica documents, ready-to-teach activities, and digital resources. Everything you need to bring inquiry-based history to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn Students into Historians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory feels more real when students can hold it in their hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen students examine a replica of Thomas Jefferson's handwritten ice cream recipe, the Louisiana Purchase treaty, or Rosa Parks’ police report, they’re no longer simply learning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistory. They're thinking like historians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach unit centers on a museum-quality replica of an authentic historical document, giving students the opportunity to analyze evidence, ask questions, and make interpretations. This hands-on approach transforms history from something students memorize into something they discover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady-to-Teach Primary Source Lessons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeaching with primary sources shouldn’t require hours of preparation. Every unit includes everything you need for a meaningful classroom lesson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA museum-quality replica of a primary source document\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA student-friendly transcript with vocabulary support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical background reading that builds context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInquiry and discussion questions that encourage deeper thinking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady-to-use classroom activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA teacher answer key with sample responses and teaching notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDigital versions of every resource for projection or printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to fit into a single class period with minimal preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible Enough for Every Classroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical + Digital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReceive beautifully printed replica documents for hands-on learning, plus digital versions you can project, print, and share with every student.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeach It Your Way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeach the lessons in order, select the topics that fit your pacing guide, or incorporate individual lessons into your existing curriculum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandards-Aligned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible enough to meet your state’s education and skills and standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInquiry at the Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than memorizing facts, students evaluate evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and develop the historical thinking skills used by historians.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped in Partnership with the National Council for History Education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Council for History Education (NCHE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing history education and supporting the professionals who teach it. Through professional development, community, and advocacy, NCHE helps educators bring the past to life in classrooms across the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis curriculum is built around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNCHE's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory's Habits of Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a framework that develops the historical thinking skills students need to move beyond memorizing facts and toward understanding the past through evidence, context, and inquiry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach lesson is intentionally paired with one of these Habits of Mind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInterrogating Sources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Evaluate evidence, identify bias, and determine credibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiversity of Cultures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Explore how different cultures, beliefs, and experiences shape history.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding Impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Examine how historical events create lasting consequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDecisions and Choices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Consider the difficult decisions people faced and the consequences that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCritical Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Analyze historical documents closely, using evidence to support conclusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Empathy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Understand the perspectives, motivations, and experiences of people in the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eComplex World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Recognize that historical events rarely have simple causes or solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePast Shapes the Present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Connect historical events to the world students live in today.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePatient Reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Reflect thoughtfully before forming conclusions, recognizing that historical understanding develops over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these \u003cstrong\u003eHabits of Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e help students build the curiosity, analytical skills, and historical perspective they'll use long after the lesson ends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History by Mail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44411974680619,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/4113\/6704\/files\/HistoryByMailSubscriptionwithKeepsakeFolio_26d3e921-ec67-413e-8894-c79077dc0ef0.webp?v=1762451956","url":"https:\/\/historybymail.com\/products\/holding-history-curriculum","provider":"History by Mail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}