Welcome to New Hampshire Social Studies
Help your students discover how special New Hampshire is, introduce them to social studies skills that will lay the foundation for future learning, and inspire them with a lifelong love of the Granite State!
“Moose on the Loose” is an elementary social studies curriculum for the State of New Hampshire. Created by the New Hampshire Historical Society, it explores the Granite State’s history, economics, geography, and civic life, introducing elementary students to the state’s rich cultural heritage. The site offers lots of material for kids in the upper elementary grades (grades 3-6), much of which is adaptable even for students in older grades. "Moose on the Loose" provides many ways for kids to connect what they learn about the past to current, statewide issues. It also provides a foundation for lifelong learning about New Hampshire, America, and the democratic traditions that unite us all. So dive in and find out more about the state we all love!
Essential Questions
These essential questions guide and inspire the study of the Granite State—its history, its culture, its economy, its way of life. Keep the questions in mind as you discover more about New Hampshire. How would you answer these questions? And what other questions would you ask as you explore the heritage of the Granite State?
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1How has New Hampshire come to be the way it is?
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2How has New Hampshire been shaped by many voices?
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3How have New Hampshire’s people shaped its government?
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4How has New Hampshire impacted the nation?
Unit Plans
Each of the 18 units in "Moose on the Loose" comes with a unit plan that offers educators more detailed knowledge and instructional guidance. Unit plans contain educator overviews for each topic, unit vocabulary lists, additional resources for students and educators, and, most importantly, step-by-step lesson plans with worksheets and resources, all tied to national and state standards.
Helpful Resources For Educators
Primary Source Sets
Support the development of essential historical thinking skills and connect students directly to history.
Inquiry Design Materials
Each IDM poses a compelling question from New Hampshire history that continues to impact the world around us.
Professional Development
The New Hampshire Historical Society offers several different types of instructional support for educators, all provided free of charge.