The Bill of Rights Institute's free elementary curriculum gives upper-elementary teachers a ready-made sequence of lessons, videos, and activities on American history and civics. Each lesson pairs a key period, from the colonial era through the founding, with a civic virtue such as courage or justice, so students learn both what happened and why it matters.
Big question
How can young learners explore character, history, and civics together?
Curriculum at a glance
- Grade level: 4th–5th grade (written for grades 3–5)
- Lessons, videos, and activities for upper elementary
- Created by: Bill of Rights Institute
- Cost: free
This free resource was created by Bill of Rights Institute, an AFEEF member organization. Open the full curriculum on the original site:
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