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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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Yearlong and Semester History Courses 

Our longer courses are designed to be taught over a single semester or an entire school year, depending on what suits your instructional needs.

  • cosmic space dust
    728
    • Activities 284
    • Articles 162
    • Videos 154
    • Closing 42
    • Opening 34
    • Assignments 52
  • ancient cave painting
    653
    • Articles 278
    • Activities 214
    • Videos 114
    • Assignments 47
  • Horoscope of Prince Iskandar
    621
    • Articles 259
    • Activities 220
    • Videos 91
    • Assignments 51
  • World map through two split globes
    546
    • Articles 193
    • Activities 215
    • Videos 91
    • Assignments 47
  • Nanban art screens showing the arrival of a Portuguese ship
    537
    • Articles 237
    • Activities 231
    • Videos 66
    • Assignments 3

Shorter Courses (3–6 weeks) 

These shorter courses can be taught as standalones or used to supplement your history curriculum.

  • Plants growing in bubbles.
    77
    • Articles 36
    • Videos 25
    • Activities 16
  • Large antenna dish at large array
    25
    • Articles 16
    • Activities 8
    • Closing 1
  • Illustration from the book of the city ladies
    66
    • Prompts 25
    • Activities 13
    • Guide 3
    • Assignments 25

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