Like Crash course, but with full lesson plans & Taught at a pace students can understand!

Spend more time supporting your students and maximize your impact in the classroom with our video curriculum! History For Humans American history video curriculum empowers teachers to step back from the lecture stand and spend more time doing what they do best- teaching and supporting their students' individual needs. So cut the lecture and up the engagement with our powerful US history video curriculum!

Check out my 2 Online Courses!

1) Make History Engaging, Exciting, & Empowering - learn a framework for making history come alive and getting your most reluctant learners engaged!

2) 1 Week Classroom Management Makeover - build a positive community, enforce consequences effectively, and end power struggles for good.

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Middle School US History Video Curriculum

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Full Year US History Video Curriculum
Full Year US History Curriculum | Colonies to Civil War
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The American Colonies Unit Lessons | 3 VIDEOS & Activities!
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Revolutionary War Bundle | 4 Video Lessons & Activities
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The Early Republic Unit Bundle
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Jacksonian Democracy Unit Bundle
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Westward Expansions Unit BUNDLE
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HIGH SCHOOL US HISTORY Video Curriculum

Each Video Has:

1) Interactive notes
2) a quick quiz
3) an activity to build historical thinking skills!

*And if you buy a full unit or year bundle, each lesson is organized into a student-friendly workbook!

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My kids loved your materials and videos.  You do a great job. One of my students think you could be a rapper! Seriously though, thank you! The material is engaging and you an awesome job at providing context and honest reflections.

Bill M.
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History for Humans is an awesome resource for American History teachers. My students found the videos entertaining and I always learn something new as well! If you want high-quality history videos with engaging activities, look no further, because Dan has you covered!

Aimee G.
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My students THRIVED at all parts of the lesson. They said they loved the lesson and learned so much! It was sequenced in a way that helped students learn and easy for me because it took zero prep. I cannot wait to use Dan’s products in the future!

Abby G
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My students greatly benefited from History For Humans video lessons because not only do they break down the content into digestible chunks, but your energy kept them engaged and attentive! I often offer their video lessons as supplements or alternatives to help for students with differing reading levels.

Rose H.
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History For Humans video lessons have really helped me in my classroom. They keep my students engaged while allowing them to learn at their own pace. The single best resource I have ever added to my class curriculum.

-Becky C.
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These resources have really helped my child to get excited about US History. As a homeschool family, these video lessons have made helped us and the whole family really enjoy watching your video, while Johnny really benefits from the guided notes and activities too.

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Presidential Decisions SIMULATIONS!

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9 Presidential Decisions Activities BUNDLE! Washington to Lincoln!
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9 PRESIDENTIAL DECISIONS ACTIVITIES BUNDLE! Teddy Roosevelt to Nixon!
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Presidential Decisions Simulation: President Washington & The Whiskey Rebellion
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Presidential Decisions Activity: President Adams and the XYZ Affair!
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Presidential Decisions Activity: President Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase!
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Presidential Decisions - President Madison and the War of 1812
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Presidential Decision: President Jackson and the Nullification Crisis!
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Full Year US History Bellworks - Predictions!
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AP US HISTORY SKILL-BUILDING & Activity WORKBOOKS

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QUICK & EASY APUSH DBQ PRACTICE SHEETS!

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AP US History DBQ Practice Sheets- All Units Bundle
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American Colonies DBQ Worksheet
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ACTIVITIES & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

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History Lab Template
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Key Decisions in History Template | Exciting and Engaging History Activity
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Travel Blog and Brochure Templates! Explore Historical Places!
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Free Resources

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The Gold Rush and the Forty-Niners
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Warning: Seriously addictive History!

Get your kids hooked on history! All our history video lessons center on an engaging story to make the content relevant and interesting. Each video comes with interactive notes, a quick quiz, and an extension activity to dive deeper into the themes of the video!

Skip the drill and kill lectures and excite students with our story based video lessons and skill-building activities!

History For Humans ( Hey, Thats YOU!)

DON'T WORRY- IT ACTUALLY CAN BE!

Take back your time to actually teach! Our video curriculum gives you more time for activities, skill building, and meeting students individual needs!

High Quality Lessons & Activities

We believe history is fun, exciting, and interesting! Thats our goal with every video and lesson. Our learning activities build comprehension, essential historical thinking skills while still being fun and engaging!

Standards & Story Based

Our video curriculum cover most state standards for American history- but they are not just boring, drill and kill lectures! We teach through the power of story because stories are how students make sense of the world and their lives! (and us, teachers, too!)