history.org

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

History.org provides trusted primary sources and classroom-ready history and civics resources for teachers and classrooms, free and easily searchable.

Target Customer

K-12 teachers and educators, classrooms, curriculum developers, and educational institutions; historians and partner organizations involved in civics and history education.

Key Differentiator

Credible, curator-vetted primary sources curated by teachers, historians, and partners, powered by leading museums and organizations, with free access and exportable classroom resources.

Implementation Timeline

Currently in closed beta with a waitlist for broader access; ongoing refinement based on educator feedback with plans to expand to all classrooms and educators.

Pain Points

1Difficulty finding primary sources that are credible and easy to locate.
2Teacher preparation time spent curating materials and aligning to standards.
3Need for ready-to-use teaching resources (slides, handouts, vocab, answer keys) that can be exported quickly.

Key Features

1104 primary source documents, artifacts, and images.
267 engaging short-form videos made for the classroom.
328 teachers, historians, and partners curating and vetting content.
4Grade-band filtering, keyword search, and content-type filtering to find resources quickly.
5Save and organize sources into folders; pre-built curated collections.
6Exportable teaching resources (slides, vocabulary, handouts, answer keys) for classroom use.
7Content organized around historical periods, civics topics, and collections; resources include artifacts, artworks, maps, documents, and videos.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Teacher
2Historian
3Educator

Client Results

1Build historical knowledge, increase inquiry, and sharpen critical thinking skills through curated primary sources and educational videos.
2Access to classroom-ready resources that can be exported and used immediately in lessons.

Competitive Advantages

1Credible content curated by experts and institutions; powered by leading museums and organizations.
2Free access to a sizable library of primary sources and educational videos.
3Teacher-focused features: search by grade bands, filtering, saving, and exporting ready-to-use resources.
4Strong collaboration with educators and partners to ensure content aligns with curriculum standards.

Key Benefits

1Free access to a large collection of primary sources, artifacts, and images.

2Classroom-ready resources with exportable teaching materials.

3Easy discovery via grade bands, content types, keywords, and filters.

4Ability to save, organize, and curate collections for planning.

5Content standards alignment through curated topics and teacher input.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A history and civics education resource platform offering primary sources, artifacts, images, videos, maps, and teaching resources. Content is curated by experts and supported by museums and organizations, with classroom-ready exports and tools for organizing and filtering content. The service is in closed beta and free to use during beta.

Target Market

K-12 educators and classrooms, curriculum developers, museums and partner organizations; educators seeking credible, ready-to-use history resources.

Unique Value Proposition

History.org delivers credible, expert-curated primary sources and classroom-ready resources at no cost, with tools to search, filter, save, organize, and export for teaching—backed by leading museums and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Technical Requirements

In closed beta; requires user sign-up (Join Waitlist) for access to full features; accounts enable saving content and exporting teaching resources.

Pricing Model

Free access during closed beta; no pricing details provided for broader access.

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