Story of America: A Comprehensive Online US History Curriculum

Program Overview

Online US History Supplemental Curriculum + Assessment for Middle and High School Students

Take students on a journey through America's story with US History: The Story of America - a new digital US History assessment and supplemental curriculum.

This interactive program explores our nation’s journey through time and meets US history standards while reinforcing critical reading and writing instruction.

The program features stories from Dr. William J. Bennett’s best-selling books: America: The Last Best Hope and The Book of Virtues.

Standards-Aligned US History Supplemental Curriculum

Middle and high school students can now explore the nation's story from pre-colonization to the modern era with US History: The Story of America online supplemental history curriculum.

Students trace through 31 units and lessons covering up to 235 history learning objectives all designed to boost history knowledge.

Middle School Units

Unit 1: The Americas Before Columbus

Unit 2: The Age of Exploration

Unit 3: The Colonization of America

Unit 4: The Road to Revolution

Unit 5: The American Revolution

Unit 6: The New Nation

Unit 7: Challenges of the New Republic

Unit 8: Moving West

Unit 9: Growth and Division

Unit 10: Abolitionists and Social Change

Unit 11: The Civil War

Unit 12: Reconstruction

Special Unit: The Constitution

Special Unit: Social Studies Skills

High School Units

Unit (R): Pre-Columbian to Reconstruction (review)

Unit 1: Reconstruction

Unit 2: The Nation Expands

Unit 3: The Impact of Industry

Unit 4: The Gilded Age

Unit 5: The Rise of Progressivism

Unit 6: America and the Age of Empires

Unit 7: World War I

Unit 8: From the Roaring Twenties to Black Tuesday

Unit 9: The Great Depression and the New Deal

Unit 10: World War II

Unit 11: The Cold War and Prosperity

Unit 12: The Sixties and Seventies

Unit 13: The End of the American Century

Unit 14: A New Century

Special Unit: The Constitution

Special Unit: Social Studies Skills

Boost Student Proficiency

Increase middle and high school student US History proficiency, knowledge, and scores.

Improve School Ratings

Ensure school ratings increase to secure additional funding and resources.

Increase Graduation Rates

Keep middle and high school students on track to graduate on time.

Standards-Driven

Provide your entire district with standards-driven US History supplemental curriculum.

Make Informed Decisions

Use actionable data to make informed decisions around US History resources and instruction.

Increase History Knowledge

Increase students’ knowledge of US history through immersive lessons while improving reading skills.

Track and Monitor US History Growth

US History: The Story of America's assessments offer continuous progress monitoring through end-of-unit performance.

Track US History content comprehension and ELA skill development all year long.

The Story of America: A Comprehensive Online US History Curriculum

Program Overview

Online US History Supplemental Curriculum + Assessment for Middle and High School Students

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US History: The Story of America

US History Curriculum Units & Lessons