National Geographic World History
Product identity
- Publisher
- National Geographic Learning
- Program family
- National Geographic California Middle School Social Studies
Instructional fit
- Courses
- Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations; grade 7 World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times; grade 8 U.S. History: American Stories
- Role explanation
- Core California middle-school history-social science curriculum.
- Subjects covered
- Supported instructional roles
Materials and delivery
- Format description
- Print and digital course materials with student texts, visual and geographic resources, primary sources, inquiry activities, assessment, and teacher support.
- Included components
- Grade 6 ancient civilizations course; grade 7 medieval and early modern history course; grade 8 American Stories course; student editions; teacher editions; maps and infographics; National Geographic photography; primary and secondary sources; inquiry activities; reading and writing support; assessment; digital resources.
- Languages and support
- English with visual and geographic scaffolds, vocabulary, reading and writing supports, primary-source routines, and differentiated teacher resources.
Links and notes
- Vendor product URL
- Visit publisher product page
- Curriculum notes
- The source inventory and California adoption list use National Geographic World History. National Geographic Learning's California overview presents it as a grades 6–8 program that includes two world-history courses and the grade 8 U.S. History: American Stories course. The edition and current purchase availability are blank because neither was confirmed on a current official storefront.
Availability
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
A California middle-school social studies program connecting world and United States history with geography, cultures, historical narratives, primary sources, visual evidence, inquiry, and global perspectives.
National Geographic World History is the state-adopted California middle-school program from National Geographic Learning. Its grade 6 and 7 world-history courses examine ancient civilizations and medieval and early modern societies, while the related grade 8 American Stories course follows United States history from its beginnings through World War I. National Geographic maps, photography, narratives, sources, and inquiry activities connect people, places, and historical change.