Investigating History
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.
Curriculum materials are available at no cost to districts and include course and unit overviews, inquiry maps, background briefs for educators, teacher’s guide, student workbook, and other resources. They can be saved as Google documents or downloaded as PDFs.
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education