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Our Inquiry-Based Curriculum allows students to practice interdisciplinary reading, writing, and analysis skills necessary for success in all subjects.
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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.
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Slide 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. Free resources Our Expert reviewers

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