Before
Build context
Introduce geography, chronology, vocabulary, and the people whose stories students will encounter.
Public curriculum preview
See how the learning journey fits together.
Preview the instructional structure before registering your school. Full downloadable materials will be available to verified educators.
Lesson structure
During
Observe and question
Use a grade appropriate viewing guide to notice details, choices, courage, and historical evidence.
After
Reflect and assess
Discuss the human experience, analyze sources, and complete an age appropriate assessment or project.
Included classroom worksheet
Grades 6–8 map and timeline activity
Preview the actual worksheet included in the registered educator resource library.
Map and timeline: Place and experienceThis preview matches the worksheet available in the educator resource library after registration.
Teacher packet excerpt
Sample discussion question
Discussion prompt
How can one person’s story change the way we understand a large historical event?
Teacher note. Adapt the question by grade pathway, then ask students to support their responses with evidence from the immersive experience and lesson sources.
Standards overview
The program is nationally aligned to widely used social studies and literacy frameworks.
Historical inquiryChronology and geographyEvidence based literacyCivic reflectionMedia analysis