Co-authored essays and classroom activities for grades six through twelve.
This magazine is no longer in production; past issues
are available.
Students enter research projects on state and local history.
Curriculum materials for elementary age
students.
Looking for more resources? Eastern Illinois University has delveloped 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! Several teacher workshops are offered during the annual Conference on Illinois History, which attracts professional and avocational historians, graduate students, and those engaged in the study of Illinois history at libraries, historic sites, museums, and historical societies. The conference is accredited by the ISBE for CPDUs. Find out more about the Teacher Workshops.
Student Historian Coordinator Pete Harbison Introduces the Program
Illinois History Expo
Illinois History Conference
Student Historians
Blessed Sacrament School
Lincoln Magnet School Principal Nichole Heyen
Exhibit Design
2010 Northern Regional History Fair
2010 Illinois History Expo Special Award Winners
2010 Junior Division Teacher of the Year Betsy Brown
2010 Junior Group Performance National History Day
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.
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. Back issues are downloadable from the internet.
