A Quantum Montessori collection
American History & Heritage
The American story is one connected story with many people in it. Our history collection covers Native nations, colonial America, the founding and growth of the United States, Black American history and heritage, immigration, industrialization, civic institutions and regional cultures. Black American history is woven throughout and also studied in depth.
PhotoAn antique map of North and South America
What the collection covers
- Native nations and early America
- Revolution and the Constitution
- Slavery, Reconstruction and civil rights
- Immigration and industrialization
- Women, schools and civic life
- Local history and primary sources
Essays in this collection
Teaching Local History: Helping Children Discover the Story of Their Own CommunityHistory is not only something that happened far away. Practical ways to help children uncover the history of their own town, neighborhood and family.American History & HeritageTeaching History with Maps, Timelines, Artifacts and Primary DocumentsFour tools transform history from memorization into investigation. A practical guide to using maps, timelines, artifacts and documents together at home.American History & Heritage
