Iowa

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OER Project is the right fit for Iowa schools in more ways than one:

World History Project (WHP) Origins to the Present is ideal for high-school students taking world history and is aligned to the vast majority of Iowa’s Core Standards in Social Studies.
Big History Project is an excellent fit for Iowa’s sixth grade world regions and cultures course, and it supports the rigor and standards of the C3 Framework.

Explore the courses mentioned above at your own pace, and once you’re ready to dive into planning, check out the Iowa-specific resources below to get started!

	World History Project (Origins)	Big History Project
Professional development opportunities	Explore the WHP Origins You can also find our WHP Origins course guide here. Attend a live WHP Origins introductory session, or try an advanced training if you’re a returning teacher. Register for a session today! Take our free, online PD course, Teaching World History (TWH) Origins.	Explore the Big History Project course. You can also find our BHP course guide here. Attend a live BHP introductory PD session, or try an advanced training if you’re a returning teacher. Register for a session today! Take our free, online PD course, Teaching Big History.
Standards alignment materials	Read our WHP Origins Iowa standards-alignment document. Read our WHP Origins course plan, generated by an Iowa teacher, which includes a pacing guide.	Read our BHP Iowa standards-alignment document. Read our sample BHP year-long and semester-long course plans, which include pacing guides.
Talk to a real person!	Connect with other Iowa teachers in the OER Project Online Teacher Community—ask questions, share stories, and seek support! Still have questions? Email an OER Project outreach coordinator for support! You can either email them or find a time on their calendar for a meeting.