University of Texas at Austin Library. From The Cambridge Modern History Atlas, 1912.
Empowering students to think deeply and write critically about pivotal moments in US history
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After field-testing Zoom In in her eighth grade social studies class in Kentucky, Kristy Craven had this to say: “It’s an amazing tool to foster student exploration of historic events and concepts. I had so much fun with these lessons, and so did my students! I would definitely use the curriculum again.”
"My first impression? Two words: game changer. Seriously. If you’re a middle or high school U.S. history teacher, this is something that you need to try. I’m not kidding. This thing is the future of historical thinking. Zoom In is what social studies instruction in the 21st century should look like.” – Glenn Wiebe, President, Kansas Council for the Social Studies