Primary Sources in K-12

"An historical atlas of the United States for the twenty-first century. It combines cutting-edge research with innovative interactive mapping techniques, designed to appeal to anyone with an interest in American history or a love of maps."

Primary source materials from throughout American history.

"The Atlas presents in maps and text complete data about the creation and all subsequent changes (dated to the day) in the size, shape, and location of every county in the fifty United States and the District of Columbia."

"Immerse yourself in two million years of history, across six continents."

Includes lessons and primary source sets, sorted by grade level.

"The collection focuses on rare 16th through 21st century maps of North and South America, as well as maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania."

Explore historical eras and topics from US History, as well as primary sources and other relevant materials.

The modules presented on this website are designed for introductory-level survey courses at colleges and universities and for advanced history courses at the secondary level. They include US and European history, as well as a Teacher's Guide.

Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators — complete with teaching guides for class use.

DocsTeach is a product of the National Archives education division. Their mission is to engage, educate, and inspire all learners to discover and explore the records of the American people preserved by the National Archives.

From the Smithsonian Institution Archives. Includes both resources and lesson plans.

Ideas for incorporating primary sources into lessons.

"A database of fugitives from North American slavery."

From the National Endowment for the Humanities, search for lesson plans that include primary source materials.

Immigrant Stories helps recent immigrants and refugees create digital stories: brief videos with images, text, and audio about a personal experience.

Arranged by topic, these primary sources involve a variety of American history materials.

"New York State and Local History and Government is a collection of resources designed to complement the New York State Social Studies Framework for 4th Grade. "

Open access collection of primary sources and lesson plans.

Includes several lesson plans in American and World History. From Stanford University: register for a free account to access the materials.

Includes lesson plans and other material for working with primary sources.

Searchable resource, from PBS Learning Media

Includes essays and a variety of primary sources.

From the National Archives. Includes worksheets, lesson plans, primary source documents and more.