This History U course reviews the content featured in the nine periods included in the College Board’s AP United States History curriculum.
Course Instructor: Master Teacher Sara Ziemnik
Eligibility: High school students
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History U
Free for high school students
This History U course reviews the content featured in the nine periods included in the College Board’s AP United States History curriculum. Along with a series of thirteen 60-minute lectures that examine each period in-depth, students will also have access to online resources, primary source documents, multiple-choice quizzes, and sample essay questions to assist them in preparing for the APUSH course and exam. The aim is to enable students to gain a deeper understanding of American history and become more confident in their ability to respond to exam questions. This course is meant to serve as preparation for students taking the APUSH course or exam. It cannot be authorized to serve as a substitute for a formal APUSH course. You do not have to be enrolled in an APUSH course or be preparing to take the exam to take the course.
Sara Ziemnik explains what you will learn in this course.
Sara Ziemnik, Rocky River High School, 2017 National History Teacher of the Year
Sara Ziemnik (she/her/hers) has taught American history and world history for twenty years at Rocky River High School in Ohio, where she centers her students’ experience around discussion and inquisitive learning. In 2017 she was named the National History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
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