13.8 billion years of history. free. online. awesome.
Teach a mind-blowing history course that harnesses your students' natural curiosity about our world.
Standards-aligned. Adaptable to different learning environments. Proven impact.
contemporary content
Standards-based content offering diverse viewpoints. Designed to flex in support of different goals, environments, and learners.
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Meet social studies requirements with the flexibility to address local infrastructure and individual learning needs.
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Connecting the past, present, and future—students prepare to be great thinkers and problem-solvers.
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We go to great lengths to gather, incorporate, and learn from multiple voices and perspectives.
proven impact
Big History students demonstrate clear gains in reading, writing, and content knowledge.
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"Students learn to think in a rounded, interdisciplinary way that values fact-checking, scholarship, and review."
– BHP Teacher
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"BHP's laser focus on teaching core concepts and literacy skills allows me to gather data to prove that my students are growing."
– BHP Teacher
Demonstrated growth in these skills: reasoning, mechanics, use of evidence, and use of disciplinary content.
foundational focus
Skills and approaches that establish a foundation in historical thinking practices.
Students routinely practice foundational historical thinking skills that build throughout the course.
Students develop close-reading and reasoning practices to help them analyze, evaluate, and use a variety of sources.
Clear expectations, regular feedback, and plenty of writing. It's our not-so-secret secret to improving student writing. And it works.
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