Civics, History & Geography Sources

The National Archives' free teaching site with thousands of primary source documents, ready-made activities, and tools for building your own document-based lessons.

Free primary sources, lesson plans, essays, and videos on American history for teachers and students, drawn from a major collection of historical documents.

Free videos, games, and lesson plans on the Constitution, the courts, and civic engagement from the Annenberg Public Policy Center.

Free interactive text of the U.S. Constitution, with essays from scholars across the political spectrum explaining each clause and where interpretations differ.

Nonprofit, free reference with articles, timelines, maps, and images covering world history from prehistory onward. A good starting point for student research.

Free 3D globe and mapping tool for virtual field trips, geography, and environmental studies, with guided stories and tools for creating custom projects.

Free map quizzes for learning countries, capitals, states, flags, and landmarks around the world, with many difficulty levels. Quick geography practice for any grade.

Free educational video series covering world history, U.S. history, government, science, literature, and more, with study guides and teacher resources. Engaging overviews for flipped or supplemental…

Free lesson plans, primary sources, and virtual field trips from national parks and historic sites, covering history, science, and civics. Includes the Teaching with Historic Places series.