In preparation for implementation of the new high school graduation requirements, the Michigan Department of Education, in collaboration with partners across the state, has developed Course/Credit Content Expectations to provide all educators and students with a common understanding of what high school students should know and be able to do at the completion of each credit/course.
Teacher-created, classroom-tested lesson plans using primary sources from the Library of Congress. Subjects range from African-American History to World War II.
Exhibitions, special presentations, lesson plans and other materials gathered from throughout the Library of Congress for selected curricular themes. Subjects range from Abraham Lincoln to Women's History.
Parks are a great place to learn, whether it's History or Biology, or anything in between. Take your class to a park for an on-site lesson, or bring the park to your classroom through place- and standards-based activities.
The USGS has compiled a list of resources for educators. This site includes lesson plans and links to valuable resources in the earth sciences, the life sciences and geography.
Ben Franklin is your guide to learning more about the U.S. government from national symbols and citizenship to the election process and how laws are made.
