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Our Free Online History Courses

Standards-aligned social studies courses that connect the past to the present with an eye to the future. Infinitely adaptable. Ideal for middle-school and high-school students. Free, open, and online. For everyone.

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  • cosmic space dust
    718
    • Activities 284
    • Articles 164
    • Videos 154
    • Closer 41
    • Opener 35
    • Assignments 40

    Big History Project

    A course that asks big questions about our Universe, our planet, life, and humanity.

    • Covers Big Bang to the present
    • Adapts for grades 6–10
    • More than 50 lesson plans across 10 units
    • 62 videos, 117 texts, 40 activities
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  • ancient cave painting
    647
    • Articles 280
    • Activities 217
    • Videos 111
    • Assignments 39

    WHP Origins to the Present

    A world history course covering early humans through today.

    • Designed for high school students
    • Aligned to world history state standards (U.S.)
    • Videos, articles, activities, and more
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  • Horoscope of Prince Iskandar
    604
    • Articles 260
    • Activities 215
    • Videos 89
    • Assignments 40

    WHP 1200 to the Present

    A world history course designed to cover the period just before the Columbian Exchange through today.

    • Aligned to the vast majority of world-history state standards
    • Designed for high school
    • More than 30 lesson plans across 9 units
    • 64 videos, 185 texts, 185 activities
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  • World map through two split globes
    537
    • Articles 195
    • Activities 215
    • Videos 90
    • Assignments 37

    WHP 1750 to the Present

    A world history course designed to cover the Industrial Revolution through today.

    • Aligned to the vast majority of world-history state standards
    • Designed for high school
    • More than 30 lesson plans across 9 units
    • 76 videos, 180 texts, 183 activities
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  • Nanban art screens showing the arrival of a Portuguese ship
    529
    • Articles 239
    • Activities 226
    • Videos 64

    World History Project AP®

    Designed for AP® World History: Modern students.

    • Aligned to the AP® World History: Modern CED
    • More than 50 lesson plans across 10 units
    • 53 videos, 233 texts, 228 activities
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    • Activities 36
    • Articles 24
    • Opener 21
    • Closer 21
    • Videos 15

    Climate Project

    A new take on climate education, developing critical thinkers and impatient optimists.

    • 21 lessons across 5 units
    • Flexible materials for easy modification
    • Designed for grades 6-12
    • 13 videos, 15 texts, 29 activities
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