Zoom In: An interactive, web-based platform for U.S. history instruction and assessment.

I recently stumbled on a  new U.S. history resource that seems promising for use with grades 6-12 called Zoom In.  Zoom In is a free, web-based platform that helps students build literacy and historical thinking skills through "deep dives" into primary and secondary sources.   This online resource features 18 content-rich U.S history lessons that supplement regular instruction and assist with using technology to support students' mastery of content and skills:

• Reading documents closely and critically
• Identifying author's point of view and purpose
• Engaging in higher-order, text-based discussions
• Writing explanatory and argumentative essays grounded in evidence 

Teachers have the ability to set up a class, access teacher guides, assign lessons, monitor student progress and assess student work online.  This application could even lend to cross-curricular opportunities with English Language Arts.

Website:  http://zoomin.edc.org/