The Flow of History Project is using the Connecticut River Valley as a place of study. Partner organizations–including VRP and rural Vermont teachers are:
• identifying major eras and themes in traditional American history;
• establishing challenging curriculum in American history;
• interpreting local and national primary source materials by understanding their context within and relation to themes/topics in American history; and
• developing a collaborative exchange of practice that improves their work and builds a repertoire of high quality examples and resource materials.

To learn more about this exciting initiative and the resources it offers, visit the Flow of History Web site, or contact Fern Tavalin, Project Director.



Selected Curriculum Units Created by VRP Teachers


Selected Curriculum Units
The following units were created by teachers at Vermont Rural Partnership schools, with support from The Flow of History Project and its partners.*

Over the next three years additional units will be created and shared here. The Flow of History web site itself provides additional resources, including access to primary resource databases.


The Northern Revolutionary CampaignBurke School, Grades 7-8
Walking in the footsteps of their Vermont ancestors.

Burke: A Photographic HistoryBurke School, Grades 7-8
Students use photographs as an inspiring primary resource.

Our People, Our Town –Burke School, Grade 4
A firsthand exploration of students' local community.

That Was Then, This Is NowBurke School, Grade 4
A comparison study of agriculture and schooling in Vermont–1800 & 2002

The Westward Movement: Would I Move From Vermont? Wardsboro School, Grades 3/4

Coming to America –Peacham School, Grades 5-6

Roxana's Children –Peacham School

More FOH Units, from Vermont Alliance for the Social Studies'
VASS Summer Institute participants share units they have developed and implemented.


* VRP provides the resources and material on this Web site as a service to teachers, with the understanding that it remains the property of VRP, or of the individual teachers who created it. Material found on this site may be used by schools and teachers, provided that it is properly credited, used for not-for-profit purposes, and conforms to any additional guidelines stated within.

For additional information please contact VRP

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