Co-authored essays and classroom activities for grades six through twelve.
A magazine written by students for students.
Students enter research projects on state and local history.
Curriculum materials for elementary age students.
Looking for more resources? Eastern Illinois University
has developed a page dedicated to the study of Illinois' past.
The site contains links to teacher resources and lesson plans
and was developed by graduate students and professors in the
Illinois History Department. Follow the link to the Past
Tracker Project.
Calling all Teachers!
The education services department is
seeking proposals for teacher workshops for the annual
Conference on Illinois History. The Conference is scheduled
for September 30-October 1, 2010, and submissions are
requested by March 10, 2010. The conference
is accredited by the ISBE for CPDUs. Find out more about
proposing a teacher workshop!
In addition, the program publishes the
following: Illinois History Teacher
- Each issue provides a thorough examination of themes
in Illinois history and includes essays by experts in the field
along with lesson plans and class activities.
Volume 15:2 - (2008) Illinois as the West
Guest Editor, Gregory Hall
Volume 16:1 - (2009) Lincoln in Illinois History, The Lincoln
Bicentennial Edition
Volume 16:2 - (2009) The Illinois and Michigan Canal
Guest Editor, Ron Vasile
Illinois History-
Publication written by and for students in grades 6 through 12.
Each issue is thematically based and includes original essays by
students.
Prairie
Pages-Series of publications for younger students
published only online. Bback issues are downloadable
from the internet.
