National Archives DocsTeach 3.1.1

DocsTeach, developed by the U.S. National Archives, serves as a comprehensive platform for engaging with historical documents. It offers students the opportunity to access and complete teacher-assigned activities via a unique classroom code, as well as explore a selection of learning tasks categorized by historical era.

The application complements the DocsTeach.org website, where educators can browse, create, and share primary source-based activities. These activities can be accessed on the website itself or directly on iPads, facilitating flexible and interactive learning experiences.

For Students:

• Complete assignments designated by your instructor using the provided classroom code.
• Select a specific historical era and challenge yourself with related activities.
• Examine high-resolution digitized primary sources for detailed analysis.
• Participate in exercises designed to deepen understanding of historical narratives, events, and concepts through authentic documents from the holdings of the U.S. National Archives.

For Educators:

• Create a classroom environment filled with engaging activities by establishing a free account on DocsTeach.org, then share the generated classroom code with students to facilitate access on iPads.
• Incorporate favorite activities curated from the National Archives or contributed by other educators.
• Use advanced activity-creation tools—such as Discussion Topics, Spotlights, Zoom/Crop features, Compare and Contrast, White Out/Black Out, Sequencing, Making Connections, Mapping History, Seeing the Big Picture, Weighing Evidence, and Interpreting Data—to design custom exercises tailored to your instructional goals.
• Access additional resources and support at DocsTeach.org/resources/app.
• Register for a complimentary account at DocsTeach.org.

As an online resource for teaching with primary documents from the U.S. National Archives, DocsTeach provides educators with versatile tools to create meaningful historical learning experiences. Developed by the National Archives education division and supported in part by the National Archives Foundation through contributions from Texas Instruments, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, and Capital One.