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🎉 Celebrating Dr. E.D. Hirsch on his 98th birthday!
His vision for knowledge-rich learning has inspired the Core Knowledge curriculum, helping kids explore, learn, and build a strong foundation for the future.
💡 Drop a word or short comment about how Core Knowledge has inspired learning in your home or school!
Celebrate 250 years of American independence in your classroom!
The Core Knowledge History & Geography team has created free, ready-to-use activities that bring the Declaration of Independence to life for grades K–8:
‣ K–2: Create a birthday card for the Declaration
‣ 3–6: Make a blackout poem using the Declaration’s text
‣ 7–8: Analyze primary sources connected to the Declaration
Each activity includes a complete lesson plan, instructional supports, and student pages, perfect for the Semiquincentennial, July 4th, or any U.S. history unit.
Available Now! Click the link in bio to access the activities and celebrate America’s founding with your students.
Step into the remarkable life of a scientific pioneer with the Voices in History biography of Marie Curie.
Curie`s path to scientific greatness was built on profound perseverance. Born in occupied Poland, she faced a system that banned women from higher education and forced schools to teach only in Russian.
Driven by a thirst for knowledge, she engaged in secret studies before moving to Paris. There, she allowed her dedication to science to steer her through continuous obstacles, ultimately becoming the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
As we observe Women`s History Month, the Core Knowledge Foundation is proud to highlight the extraordinary life of Marie Curie, alongside other female leaders featured in the Voices in History series, including Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Rosa Parks.
Available at the Core Knowledge bookstore and Free Library: link in bio
Core Knowledge is rolling out new and updated resources to help schools deepen content knowledge, expand access to the arts, and make history and civics come alive.
These newly expanded tools will help educators build a more coherent, cumulative, and content-specific foundation for their students.
Preview these new offerings before they launch on our blog at the link in bio.
Every student deserves rich, joyful experiences in the arts—no matter their zip code or school budget. That is why Core Knowledge is pleased to announce two new K–8 curricula: Core Knowledge Visual Arts (CKVA) and Core Knowledge Music (CKMusic), both free to download and ready for classroom use.
Core Knowledge has launched two new, free K–8 arts curricula: Core Knowledge Visual Arts (CKVA) and Core Knowledge Music (CKMusic), designed for easy school- and district-wide implementation.
🔹 Our Visual Arts curriculum offers a coherent K–8 journey, with classic and contemporary works of art and architecture, lessons on the elements of art, and opportunities for students to create their own works. Teacher Guides, Student Activity Books, and online resources are all available as free downloads, with select print options.
🔹 Our Music curriculum engages students in listening, singing, playing, and moving as they explore diverse musical genres and learn key elements like rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and dynamics. Free downloadable Teacher Guides, Student Activity Books, Spotify playlists, and unit materials support both music specialists and classroom teachers, with optional print resources.
Both programs are standards-aligned, content-rich, and designed to support culturally responsive, engaging arts instruction across K–8.
Explore and download at the link in bio.
Implementing Core Knowledge is a bold and rewarding endeavor. It challenges us to aim high, to teach with purpose, and to believe that every child is capable of grappling with and mastering rich academic content. But we can’t do it alone. Professional learning is the engine that drives successful Core Knowledge schools.
Here are practical ways to build teacher expertise, advance equity through shared knowledge, and make curriculum-anchored collaboration part of your school’s culture. Read the full blog at the link in bio.
When students have access to engaging, content-rich books, reading becomes an adventure. While many schools celebrate reading across America today, the Core Knowledge Foundation is committed to providing free, high-quality literature all year long.
Through our Free Library, students can access free resources that directly support classroom learning.
Our current offerings include:
🔹 "Voices in History": 26 diverse biographies that integrate perfectly with our history, science, and arts programs.
🔹 "Adventures in History": 5 dramatic tales of historical fiction
🔹 "Collection of Tales": A new collection of folktales, fables, myths, and legends.
Pick a book and start reading at the link in bio.
Connect with the Core Knowledge team at an upcoming conference. Let`s discuss how content-rich resources support both classroom instruction and public learning spaces.
🔹 California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS) | March 13–15 Centered on the theme "Local Roots, Global Reach," this conference examines how social studies instruction can bridge local community experiences with broader global civic responsibility. @casocialstudies
🔹 Public Library Association (PLA) Conference | April 1–3 This gathering convenes public library professionals to foster a shared sense of purpose, offering over 100 educational sessions designed to strengthen skills and highlight best practices in library services. @ala_pla
Will we see you there?
CKHG Unit 4: The Mount Rushmore Presidents introduces students to the four U.S. presidents honored on Mount Rushmore.
Students discover how the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt were carved on a mountainside in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Learn how many types of Americans can aspire to the presidency: the Mount Rushmore presidents include a farmer, an inventor, a store clerk, and a cowboy.
Celebrate Washington`s birthday with this unit from the Core Knowledge Foundation: link in bio.
New on the Core Knowledge Blog!
Discover what’s coming this spring from Core Knowledge, new and updated resources to deepen content knowledge, expand access to the arts, and bring history and civics to life.
Highlights include:
‣ New Arts Curriculum (K–8) in Music and Visual Arts
‣ CK in Your State History for six states
‣ New Free Library titles for classroom and independent reading
‣ Land of Liberty, a new U.S. history course for Louisiana
‣ Declaration of Independence classroom activities
Read more about how these resources can enrich teaching and learning in your classroom at the link in bio.
Glenda Armand is the author of the Core Knowledge biography "Voices In History: James Lafayette," about an enslaved African American who became a double agent in the American Revolution.
On this episode from the Building Knowledge podcast, Armand gives direction and context to educators when reading the book with students.
Listen to the episode on Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Podcasts.
Connecting Math in Our World, our story-based math series, now includes grades 6–8!
Each short story helps students see math everywhere: in art festivals, baking, science investigations, and civic problem-solving.
By exploring real-world scenarios instead of traditional skill drills, students discover where, when, and why math is used, building curiosity, confidence, and deeper understanding.
Research shows that storytelling fosters engagement and reduces math anxiety, helping every student see how math connects to their world.
Bring math to life in your classroom. Learn more at the link in bio.
