The Story of America
Take your students on an interactive US history adventure. The Story of America is a standards-aligned online supplemental program where middle and high schoolers don’t just learn US history—they master it.
Featuring stories from Dr. William J. Bennett’s best-sellers, America: The Last Best Hope and The Book of Virtues, it’s history like never before.
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Bridge Our History to Our Future
Turn history into an interactive experience where students don’t just learn—they explore and truly connect with the people and events that shaped our nation.
Deepen Learning Through Interactive History Content
US history isn’t just read—it’s explored. Students dive into interactive lessons, authentic historical videos, primary and secondary sources, detailed timelines, hundreds of pictures, inspiring biographies, analyzing the past to discover its influence on today.
Every lesson is crafted to deepen learning, build critical thinking skills, and bring America's rich story to life.
Action-Packed US History Units
Students explore 31 interactive units spanning from the Pre-Columbian Era to today - diving into pivotal moments that shaped our nation.
Unit 1: The Americas Before Columbus
Unit 2: The Age of Exploration
Unit 3: The Colonization of America
Unit 4: The Road to Revolution
Unit 5: The American Revolution
Unit 6: The New Nation
Unit 7: The Challenges of a Young Nation
Unit 8: The Rise of the New Republic
Unit 9: The Age of Jackson and the Common Man
Unit 10: Growth and Division
Unit 11: The Civil War
Unit 12: Reconstruction
Unit 13: Social Studies Skills
Unit 14: The US Constitution
Build Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills Through US History Lessons
The Story of America blends history with essential reading and writing practice. Students dive into analysis, summarization, and research—all connected to the history they’re exploring.
Build Informed Citizens Through Actional Insights
Automated scoring, progress monitoring, and detailed reports guide teachers toward helping students master U.S. history while fostering their growth as informed and engaged citizens.
Deliver a Truthful and Accessible US History Learning Experience to Every Classroom
Correlates with National and State Standards
Every lesson correlates with ELA and Social Studies State Standards.
Truthful and Factual Portrayal of US History
Teaches the unvarnished truth of US history while improving grade-level reading comprehension.
Available in Spanish and English
Provides a dual-language feature, offering content in both Spanish and English.
Prepares Students for State Assessments
Comprehensive lessons and content equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel on state assessments.
Accessible Content and Experience
Visual, auditory, and contextual features enhance the learning experience for every learner.
Skill-Building Content Modules
Designed for middle and high school students, activities include analysis, summarization, and research to deepen understanding.
New: Benchmark Assessments
Auto-scored assessments provide a clear snapshot of student performance, gauge understanding of state standards, mirror end-of-course exams, and meet WEBB’s Depth of Knowledge level 3.
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I love it. Use it as a resource for our projects, and daily lessons and content learning. Utilize the content for our testing and teaching TEKS. I think it is an outstanding program and would like to use it more.
They read/listened to it 20-30 minutes. They retained the knowledge. For my ELL class, I had my Spanish speakers listening to the lesson in Spanish while I was teaching from the reading in English. It was fantastic. They FINALLY looked engaged and excited.
It has been designed in easily, digestible chucks for students. The images and videos enhance the content.
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