Common Sense Media Review
By Jennifer Sitkin
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Teacher-designed history site may help parents educate kids.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
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Teachinghistory.org
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
TEACHINGHISTORY.ORG is a clearinghouse of resources to teach kids about U.S. history. The goal of the site is to improve access to educational materials. There are numerous ways to search the site to find useful materials. Search by Best Practices and find examples of historical thinking, using primary sources, teaching with textbooks, and teaching in action. Search by Digital Classroom and find examples of technology tools to enhance classroom learning. Search by Teaching Materials and find lesson-plan reviews and teaching guides. In addition, there are blog articles, information on issues and research, and quick links to grade-level materials and spotlight topics. There is also an option to "Ask a ... " historian, digital historian, or master teacher a question.
Is It Any Good?
With all the educational resources available on the Web, this history-based site is a valuable tool for parents to easily access high-quality materials. Teachinghistory.org is really geared toward teachers, but parents can find ways to use it to help support their kids as they learn about U.S. history. There are numerous ideas for how to encourage critical thinking and help kids gain a deeper understanding of history. The bulk of the resources are reviewed lessons, which are primarily for teachers, but beyond the lessons, the resources provided in Best Practices cover skill development such as how to analyze primary documents, how to read like a historian, and how to make sense of maps. Parents could use some of the suggestions to assist with homework or supplement what is being taught in school. The site is a bit dry, and parents or kids who aren't necessarily interested in history might not find themselves instantly drawn to the content here. But for the history buff, Teachinghistory.org is a great way to learn more about the history of the United States.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about educational games that support learning about U.S. history. Do these games improve on the methods used to teach you history in school?
Talk about history topics being taught in school. Why do you think they're taught that way? Is there something you think should be taught instead?
Website Details
- Subjects : Social Studies : citizenship , geography , history , timelines
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : analyzing evidence , applying information , thinking critically
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : History
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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