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    America 250 Classroom Resources: Bring History to Life Through Inquiry-Based Learning

    Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with free classroom resources, interactive learning tools, and trusted content designed to help middle and high school students explore the nation's history.

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    Whether you're teaching civics, U.S. history, American government, or geography, National Geographic Learning, a part of Cengage School, is proud to support your classroom with engaging materials that encourage critical thinking, inquiry, and discovery.

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    Free America 250 Classroom Resources

    Explore our collection of ready-to-use Take & Teach lessons and classroom activities designed to help students connect historical events to the world around them — from U.S. history and civics lessons to inquiry-based social studies activities.

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    America 250 Interactive Maps and Geography Resources

    Help students visualize history through geography with National Geographic MapMaker, powered by Esri. MapMaker is a free digital mapping tool created by the National Geographic Society and Esri to support inquiry-based learning and geographic thinking.

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    America 250 Primary Sources and Research Materials

    Through our partnership with Gale, you can access curated America 250 resources that support historical inquiry, research, and analysis, helping students engage directly with historical documents, diverse perspectives, and primary source content.

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    America 250 Curriculum and Social Studies Programs for Schools

    Looking for comprehensive instructional resources for social studies, civics, geography, and U.S. history? National Geographic Learning provides engaging, inquiry-driven programs that help students develop critical thinking, literacy, and disciplinary skills.

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    Inspiring the Next 250 Years of Curiosity-Driven Learning

    America 250 is more than a celebration of history — it's an opportunity for students to examine the stories, ideas, challenges, and achievements that continue to shape our nation.