The Idaho State Historical Society Offers a Variety of Quality Educational Experiences and Resources for Teachers and Parents
A Closer Look
Plan a field trip to the Idaho State Historical Museum or Old Idaho Penitentiary.
Discover National History Day in Idaho.
Learn more about our traveling trunk program.
Lesson Plans and Activity Sheets
Old Idaho Penitentiary
Idaho History
- Geography
- Prehistory and Native Americans
- The State Symbols
- Trappers and Miners
- Complete Activity Packet
- Complete Activity Packet Teacher’s Key
Oregon Trail
Lewis and Clark
- The Lewis & Clark Dilemma: Good or Bad?
- Lewis & Clark Tree Identification
- A Hunting Expedition: Looking at Different Perspectives
- Lewis & Clark Field Trip
Primary and Secondary Sources
Educational Series
The ISHS Educational Series includes articles on Idaho history for younger readers:
- Idaho State Symbols
- How Idaho Got Its Name
- Crossing a River When There Isn’t Any Bridge
- Idaho’s Chinese Pioneers
- Wallace: Idaho’s First Territorial Governor
Idaho State Capitol
Explore Capitol for Kids, an interactive website with Capitol curriculum and information. This is a fun and entertaining site that will provide lessons about government, the State Capitol, and Idaho history for teachers and students alike!
Prospector Club
Read archived copies of the Prospector Club newsletter, designed especially for fourth graders studying Idaho History.
Additional Educational Material
Read short essays on a variety of topics in Idaho history in our Reference Series.
View a list of historic buildings and sites in Idaho on the National Register of Historic Places.