Editor’s Note: One of the most persistent and pernicious ideas in education is that we can teach children to “think like a historian” or “think like a scientist” without first teaching them what the ...

In the study of history, almost nothing can provide the kind of context and authenticity of a primary source – an original, firsthand account of a moment or a period in time. Known as “the raw ...

Are you prepared to put a primary source in context when teaching Black histories? I am asking this question because guidance on how teachers should respond to racially charged moments is an ...

When prepping for his first year teaching Advanced Placement African American Studies, California teacher Nick Kennedy was in the market for a framework to guide his students in exploring primary ...

Part One: Sumer and Egypt -- Part Two: Ancient Greece -- Part Three: Ancient Rome -- Part Four: Imperial China -- Part Five: Ancient India -- Part Six: Ancient Hebrews -- Part Seven: Early Middle Ages ...