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.
Attention all Teachers!
The education services department will
be offering teacher workshops at the annual Conference
on Illinois History once again. The Conference
is scheduled for September 29-30, 2011. The conference
is accredited by the ISBE for CPDUs.
The next Illinois History
Expo is set for
May
3, 2012
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.
