Primary Source is the author of the Investigating History curriculum for Grades 5–7 and a trusted professional development provider for educators across Massachusetts. With deep content expertise and decades of experience, we offer high-quality, curriculum-aligned training that supports effective and confident implementation of Investigating History in the classroom.
- Grades 5-7 Unit Overview Modules: These on-demand asynchronous modules are ideal for individual or district-wide use, providing flexible, self-paced learning aligned to each unit of the curriculum. Each module includes historical context, key instructional guidance, primary source analysis, and classroom-ready approaches to bring the curriculum to life.
- Grade 3-4 Modules: COMING SOON!
- Grade 5, 6, or 7: Implementing Investigating History: A Comprehensive Online Course: This comprehensive asynchronous online course is designed for educators implementing the Investigating History curriculum in Grades 5, 6, or 7. These courses are ideal for both new and experienced teachers of Investigating History, offering practical guidance, historical insight, and classroom-ready tools to build confidence and support successful year-long implementation. Educators can earn 45 PDPs upon completion, or Optional 2 graduate credits are available through our university partner (additional fee applies).
- Investigating History Custom Workshops and Coaching (Grades 3-7): As the authors of Investigating History and trusted partners to districts across Massachusetts for over 30 years, we specialize in delivering engaging, content-rich professional development that deepens teacher knowledge, enhances instructional practice, and builds confidence in the classroom. Workshops and coaching are led by our team of expert facilitators and curriculum writers, and can be customized by grade level, content area, or district priorities. Let us help you design a professional learning experience that’s relevant, responsive, and ready to support your teachers and students. To book a custom workshop, please contact info@primarysource.org
IH Content Support: Going Deeper
Implementing a comprehensive curriculum well takes more than knowing the lesson plans. Teachers need real depth in the history itself: the context behind a unit, the scholarship that shaped it, and the confidence to answer the questions students actually ask. That is what content support is for.
Beyond the grade-level modules, we offer a wide range of courses and programs that deepen Investigating History content knowledge, from Ancient China to African American History and beyond. Whether you are building foundational understanding or exploring a specific unit, our catalog supports every stage of your Investigating History learning.
- Four-week online asynchronous courses (22.5 PDPs or one optional graduate credit) on topics that extend Investigating History content, including the Enduring Legacy of Ancient China, Making Freedom: African American History in the Modern Era, Dynamic Societies of Ancient and Medieval Africa, Navigating Democracy and Diversity in Modern India, and more.
- One-day in-person workshops exploring additional IH-aligned topics, developed with IH teachers in mind!
- Custom workshops for districts on any content area within Investigating History, with pricing and scheduling arranged directly with your district. We also partner with local scholars who bring subject expertise into workshops and professional learning.
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