# In The Footsteps of History

> In The Footsteps of History is an immersive Social Studies and English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for Grades 3-11. Each program follows a real explorer through documentary film, virtual-reality field trips, interactive 3D maps and classroom games. It was founded by Emmy-nominated filmmaker and explorer Denis Belliveau. Teacher accounts are free and unlimited; student licenses are paid and can be purchased at district, school, grade or class level.

Subjects: Social Studies, World History, Geography, and ELA. Grade range: 3-11 (scaffolded). Standards: aligned to United States state social-studies standards and the NCSS framework. Delivery: web-based, works on standard classroom devices, with optional VR. Start a free trial at https://inthefootsteps.org/free-trial/.

## Explorer Journeys

- [In the Footsteps of Marco Polo](https://inthefootsteps.org/marco-polo/): Marco Polo's Silk Road journey to the court of Kublai Khan, with a documentary film, a VR Silk Road field trip, an interactive 3D map activity and a Marco Polo trading game.
- [In the Footsteps of Matthew Henson](https://inthefootsteps.org/matthew-henson/): The 1909 expedition to the North Pole with Robert Peary and four Inuit companions, presented by explorer J. Robert Harris.
- [In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird](https://inthefootsteps.org/isabella-bird/): Victorian explorer Isabella Bird's travels through Japan, China, Tibet and America, presented by explorer and author Jacki Hill-Murphy.
- [In the Footsteps of Hatshepsut](https://inthefootsteps.org/in-the-footsteps-of-hatshepsut/): Hatshepsut, the pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt for 22 years, presented by Egyptologist Aliaa Ismail.
- [In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta](https://inthefootsteps.org/the-ibn-battuta/): Ibn Battuta's 75,000-mile, 29-year journey across Africa, the Middle East and Asia to Timbuktu, presented by Alice Morrison and Ambassador Akbar Ahmed.
- [In the Footsteps of the Inuit](https://inthefootsteps.org/the-inuit/): 5,000 years of Inuit history, culture and Arctic survival, presented by Inuk writer and artist Paninnguaq Lind Jensen.
- [In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark](https://inthefootsteps.org/lewis-and-clark/): The 1804-1806 Corps of Discovery expedition with Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea through the Louisiana Territory.
- [All Journeys](https://inthefootsteps.org/journeys/): Overview of the seven explorer Journeys.

## For Teachers

- [For Teachers](https://inthefootsteps.org/teachers/): Teaching resources, sample lesson plans, professional development and standards alignment.
- [Pricing](https://inthefootsteps.org/pricing/): Licensing for districts, schools, grades or classes; teacher accounts are free. Contact for a custom quote.
- [State Standards](https://inthefootsteps.org/state-standards/): Social-studies standards alignment by US state, plus NCSS and international curricula.
- [Free Trial](https://inthefootsteps.org/free-trial/): Start a free classroom trial.
- [Professional Development](https://inthefootsteps.org/professional-development/): Onsite and virtual professional development for educators.
- [Sample Lesson Plan](https://inthefootsteps.org/sample-lesson-plan/): Example lesson plan.
- [Technical Requirements](https://inthefootsteps.org/tech-requirements/): Device and system requirements.

## About

- [About the Program](https://inthefootsteps.org/about-the-program/): How the film, VR and game-based curriculum works.
- [Denis Belliveau](https://inthefootsteps.org/about-denis/): Emmy-nominated filmmaker, explorer and founder.
- [In the News](https://inthefootsteps.org/in-the-news/): Press and media coverage.

## Optional

- [VR Walkabouts](https://inthefootsteps.org/vr-walkabouts/): Virtual-reality field-trip experiences.
- [Contact](https://inthefootsteps.org/contact/): Contact the In The Footsteps team.