U.S. History: American Stories, Beginnings to 1877
Product identity
- Publisher
- National Geographic Learning
- Program family
- U.S. History: American Stories
- Edition
- ©2024
Instructional fit
- Courses
- Middle-school United States history through 1877; grade 8
- Role explanation
- Core grade 8 United States history curriculum.
- Subjects covered
- Supported grades
- Supported instructional roles
Materials and delivery
- Format description
- Blended print and digital program with student and teacher editions, visual history, maps, primary sources, inquiry activities, assessment, and online resources.
- Included components
- Student edition; teacher edition; comparative timelines; American Stories; American Places; maps and photography; primary sources; inquiry and writing tasks; assessment; digital course resources.
- Languages and support
- English with visual context, scaffolded reading, maps, timelines, vocabulary, inquiry support, digital audio and accessibility tools, and teacher differentiation resources.
Links and notes
- Vendor product URL
- Visit publisher product page
- Curriculum notes
- Formerly listed as National Geographic U.S. History: American Stories. The current product identity specifies Beginnings to 1877. National Geographic Learning is part of Cengage; the 2024 edition is documented in current state-correlation materials.
Availability
- Product availability
- Available
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
A middle-school United States history curriculum connecting national events with individual stories, global context, geography, primary sources, inquiry, visual evidence, and digital learning.
U.S. History: American Stories, Beginnings to 1877 invites students to explore American history through the experiences and contributions of individuals. Comparative timelines place national events in global context, while maps, National Geographic photography, primary sources, historical places, inquiry tasks, and digital resources develop chronological knowledge, empathy, geographic reasoning, and evidence-based interpretation.