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Every year, interactive materials are among the most popular resources on the Retro Report website. This spring was no exception. Here are the interactive tools most frequently used in classrooms across the country so far in 2026, spanning U.S. History, Geography, Environmental Science and Government. Interactive Cold War Timeline This interactive timeline traces the tumultuous […]

Our student activities are inquiry-based, endorsed by teachers and are Google Docs, ready to be printed and shared with students. What’s not to love?  Here are the most popular student activities so far in 2026. They cover the Cold War, civil rights, U.S.-Iran relations and gerrymandering. Use the “Save Resource” feature on RetroReport.org to save […]

The end of the school year is a perfect time for self-directed learning. Check out these five films, each accompanied by a lesson with a project that you can use as a way to put students in charge. Healing the Ozone: First Steps Toward Success Lesson: Cabinet Simulation for Environmental Policy Students simulate a cabinet-level […]

The end of the school year in a U.S. History class can be an entertaining time. The Simpsons captured this well in a scene where children exit on the last day and the teacher calls out, “Wait a minute, you didn’t learn how World War II ended. We won!” The students then break into chants of “U.S.A.!”  […]

Earlier this month, Retro Report hosted a screening of the documentary “Free Joan Little” at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia in an event that examined the connections between criminal justice and civil rights. The prison, now a museum, was one of the nation’s first correctional institutions to implement solitary confinement and later, prison reform. […]

Help students understand the World War II era, both at home and abroad, with six videos and lessons that add context and new perspectives.  Videos are built on vivid archival footage and interviews with survivors, historical figures and experts. Beyond the Battlefield: Double V and Black Americans’ Fight for Equality A civil rights initiative launched […]

Civic Learning Week, March 9-13, highlights the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States. Learn more about Retro Report’s free civics resources below. Plus, access our full Civics Resource Center here. Reminder: Teachers, use your free Retro Report account to access the classroom resources related to these videos. […]

Each year, Retro Report works with educators across the nation who use our journalism and classroom resources in their teaching. Through that work, we learn how students engage with our materials and how those resources function in real classrooms.  Today, we’re pleased to announce the 2026 Teacher Advisor groups, made up of more than 400 […]

I teach an Advanced Government class in Loganville, Ga., and we are currently in the Civil Liberties and Civil Rights unit. When Retro Report released the video “Book Bans, Student Rights and a Fractured Supreme Court Ruling“, I thought it would be perfect for my class. We had just covered the First Amendment, and it was […]

Giving students the tools and space to practice civil discourse is key to creating a respectful classroom environment. Retro Report offers three lesson and activity combos that you can choose from or combine to create your own unique workshop. These resources connect to our skills-based video, “How to (Respectfully) Disagree,” which features high schoolers modeling […]