- Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/27601) - []() - []() - []() # Free Online Resources for High School Students and Teachers History teachers and students will be delighted to hear that they can have free access to two great online resources — the new Churchill Archive for Schools and the complete Churchill Archive. ![free resources high school blog image ](/sites/default/files/acquiadam-assets/free-resources-high-school-blog-image-780.jpg) 31 December 2015 The [Churchill Archive for Schools](http://www.churchillarchiveforschools.com/) has been specially developed by leading history educators to support teaching and learning, and to introduce students to the wonders of working with archive content. It offers open access to a selection of key documents from the complete Churchill Archive plus an expanding range of excellent classroom-ready resources. Why not start exploring [here](http://www.churchillarchiveforschools.com/)? It’s free, and no registration is required. **Churchill Archive for Schools** offers teachers: - Comprehensive resources covering topics central to the study of modern history such as key developments in Anglo-US relations, key developments in world history, British and Empire history and more - A way for students to engage with primary documents, making history personal and accessible - In-depth source analysis, with detailed help and commentary provided by experienced history educators - Teachers’ notes for investigations, which challenge students to archive sources by including six to eight documents from the complete **Churchill Archive** - Guidance, tips and approaches to help students care about history - The ability to use the resource with a wide range of classes, groups or individuals, with an array of challenges for different needs and audiences Student benefits: - Answering questions like: *Just how ‘special’ was the ‘special relationship’ between Britain and America in the Second World War*? - Using archive sources to get closer to the action and to see that history is personal and about everyday people, not just leaders and politicians - Exploring how historical events relate to present-day issues and events - Learning how to search sources for information to tackle questions, to assess the validity of information, and to offer supporting evidence for arguments - Learning how to apply historical knowledge and method of inquiry outside the history classroom **The Churchill Archive for Schools** also provides an accessible and exciting entry point into the complete **Churchill Archive**, described by *History Today* as the ‘*real gem of online Churchill resources*.’ The *Churchill Archive*, published by Bloomsbury, is now free for the first time for schools worldwide thanks to the generous donation of $1 million made by US-based, British businessman and philanthropist Laurence Geller CBE. The complete **Churchill Archive** offers cross-searchable access to more than 800,000 pages of original documents from 1874 to 1965. Containing everything from Churchill’s personal correspondence with family and friends to important historical documents, the **Churchill Archive** provides a unique insight into the life and times of a leading figure of modern history. In addition to providing excellent support for independent learning, the **Churchill Archive** also helps students to develop their research skills which will be vital for success in higher education. For the schools materials visit [www.churchillarchiveforschools.com](http://www.churchillarchiveforschools.com/). Category: [Library Resources ](/blogs/ebscopost/category/library-resources) Tags: [School libraries](/blogs/ebscopost/tag/school-libraries) - Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/27601) - []() - []() - []()