Stanford History Education Group
High-quality, document-based lessons spark stellar historical inquiry
Pros: Students investigate historical questions and make claims as they analyze highly researched, accurate, and comprehensive primary documents.
Cons: Struggling readers and ELL students may need support to access text-heavy documents.
Bottom Line: A gold mine of CCSS-aligned lessons for U.S. and world history teachers; encourages reading, analysis, and collaboration.
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