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NEW: History 360 Experience simulations allow students to learn about history through the exploration of historical sites. Each immersive experience combines 360-degree photographs and videos with sound, images and text to help bring the past to life. Sites that students can explore include:

NEW: Artifacts as Evidence videos enable students to explore the connections between individual artifacts and historical developments. Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, these videos illuminate history through examination of a wide range of items from the historical record. The featured artifacts include:

Narrative videos complement, rather than supplement, the written material, with information not presented in the narrative.
Author video introductions provide brief overviews of the material to be covered within each chapter.
Thinking Historically video features prompt students to analyze historical events the way historians do, using applied methodologies.
- How Do We Know? features challenge students to analyze how sources were employed by those on 1 or both sides of an issue.
- Arguing History features ask students to consider opposing viewpoints regarding a particular topic.
- Past and Present features encourage students to examine how past decisions, policies and events affect the present.

Chapter-opening Prepare to Learn pretests prime students to learn.
Chapter review sections help students synthesize what they've learned.
Integrated writing opportunities measure students' ability to formulate historical arguments.

Learning U.S. History, Full Year, 1st edition