Why Partner with Thinking Nation?
chat_bubble Inquiry-Based Curriculum Our Inquiry-Based Curriculum allows students to practice interdisciplinary reading, writing, and analysis skills necessary for success in all subjects.
Standards-Aligned Rubrics
Our rubrics are standards-aligned and focus on key writing skills measured across disciplines and on high stakes exams.
computer An Online Platform
Our curriculum can be administered exclusively online or in PDF form, allowing teachers to assign and teach historical thinking skills both virtually and inside the classroom.
Measurable Data for Student Growth
Teachers are given easy-to-read data reports on students' historical thinking and writing so that they can better tailor instruction to maximize student growth.
AI Grading
We've embedded generative AI for all assessments on our platform to provide students with the immediate and specific feedback necessary to drive learning forward.
Vertical Alignment
Our entire curriculum finds its foundation in our ten core historical thinking skills, giving teachers a common language for success to align and collaboration around.
A Second Class Subject?
In November 2023, Thinking Nation commissioned a white paper entitled "A Second Class Subject? Why Social Studies Gets Short Shrift in U.S. Middle and High Schools," published by the Education Week Research Center.
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A Historian-approved Curriculum that engages students
Our Standards-aligned curriculum for grades 6-12 uses a document-based approach to empower students to analyze effectively, think historically, and write persuasively.
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Our Expert reviewers
“I really admire the effort and thought that's been invested in this: it's important, timely and original.”
James Walvin
Professor Emeritus in History, University of York
“Thank you for doing this important work in this strange time when history is being weaponized in all kinds of irresponsible ways.”
Nadya Williams
Professor of Ancient History, University of West Georgia
“It is very thoughtfully done and would be a great contribution to any curriculum on the Revolution.”
Denver Brunsman
Associate Professor, Early American Republic, The George Washington Univeristy
Data-driven instruction made easier We leverage Generative AI to provide immediate feedback to students on complex tasks and give teachers objective data to push learning forward.
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