Investigating History is a comprehensive, authentic, inquiry-based curriculum aligned to the 2018 History/Social Science Framework, developed by DESE in collaboration with teachers, history scholars, and organizations across Massachusetts. Units for Grades 5-7 are available now. Pilot materials for Grades 3 and 4 are available to preview, with revised units available in summer 2026. The curriculum is available at no-cost to districts.

See deeper learning practices in action in this series of videos featuring a range of ELA/literacy, math, history, and science classrooms PK-12.

Use these tools to support deeper learning grounded in grade-level, real-world, relevant, and interactive learning. Tools in the classroom support observations, lesson and unit unpacking, and student work review.

A compendium of curriculum, content, and cultural resources aligned to topics in the 2018 Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework