Bringing History to Life for Charter Students, One Box at a Time
History Unboxed is a hands-on history and social studies curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students. Every box ships with a narrative booklet, activities, coloring sheets, and craft projects rooted in a real historical culture. Students don’t just learn history, they create something that brings it to life!
We’re a perfect fit for Charter schools and networks with access to scholarship funds. History Unboxed is a memorable and multi sensory way to engage with history – not just digest dry facts.
- Download Standards Alignment Guides
Standards-Aligned
Every kit aligns with the NCSS C3 Framework and major state social studies standards. Download available alignment guides below, or request one for your state with your free sample.
Flexible & Supplemental
Use a single box as a standalone enrichment unit, or build a full semester’s sequence. No scope-and-sequence lock-in, and no special training required.
Hands-On by Design
The craft project IS the lesson. Students internalize historical content by making something period-authentic, not by filling in a worksheet.
Built to Engage with Minimal Prep
Each kit is designed to require minimal prep time. Complete instructions included to guide teachers, and get students engaged, quickly.
So, what’s in the box?
History Unboxed is a hands-on history and social studies curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students. Every box ships with a narrative booklet, activities, coloring sheets, and craft projects rooted in a real historical culture. Students don’t just learn history, they create something that brings it to life!
We’re a perfect fit for Charter schools and networks with access to scholarship funds. History Unboxed is a memorable and multi sensory way to engage with history – not just digest dry facts.
Narrative Booklet
Engaging, historically-grounded reading written for students, not textbooks. Sets the stage for the whole unit.
Activity & Coloring Sheets
Maps, timelines, culture-specific designs, and primary source images that reinforce the booklet content visually.
Hands-On Craft
The centerpiece of every box. Students create a period-authentic artifact using the same techniques and materials as people from that time and place.
Standards Alignment
If you don’t see your state included, please let us know in the form when you request a sample box below!
Texas TEKS Alignment
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Florida Standards Alignment
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California Standards Alignment
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Arizona Standards Alignment
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Colorado State Alignment
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Utah Standards Alignment
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New York Standards Alignment
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Ohio Standards Alignment
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How does the pricing work?
Simple, flexible options to fit your school’s needs. Whether you want to try a single unit or bring History Unboxed to your entire program. There are three different ways to purchase History Unboxed materials:
Single Boxes
Perfect for trying out a topic or filling a specific need.
Starting from: $55.95
Subscriptions
Ongoing learning, delivered to your door (quarterly or monthly).
Starting from: $129/quarter
Curriculum Bundles
The most affordable way to bring history to more learners.
funding notes
- Use your Charter school or ESA funds to purchase History Unboxed materials directly.
- We accept purchase orders and Classwallet.
- For Subscription purchases, please note that Charter school users can specify the number of months they would like their subscription to last, but the Subscription will not auto-renew when that period is over.
“History Unboxed gives our family a tangible starting point for studying the past. We’ve used these boxes as anchors for larger, hands-on studies that expanded into books, cooking, art, journaling, and creative projects.
We especially value the honest, thoughtful storytelling, which presents history with depth and helps us have meaningful conversations about the people, perspectives, and realities behind the events.
The materials invite curiosity, make history feel real, and give us the flexibility to follow our son’s interests. These boxes don’t just supplement our history lessons. They help us experience and understand history together.”
a history adventure in every box
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Charter Schools/Networks
Request Your Free Sample Box
Kindly note that sample boxes are available exclusively to educational specialists and curriculum coordinators affiliated with a charter school, curriculum library, or charter network. When submitting your request, please use your institution-issued email address so we can verify your eligibility. At this time, we’re unable to provide sample boxes to individual families. Thank you for understanding.