Modern History Unboxed: A Hands-On History Subscription Box for Kids and Teens

Explore modern world history decade by decade and discover the people, events, and cultures that shaped the modern era!

Our Modern History Unboxed subscription is a dynamic, hands-on history curriculum delivered right to your door. From the 1860s to the 1970s, learners travel through time with engaging activities, compelling stories, and beautifully curated materials. Whether you’re a homeschool family, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about the past, this history subscription box for kids and teens makes history meaningful, creative, and fun.

Perfect for ages 13+, Modern History Unboxed blends rich academic content with storytelling and hands-on learning to inspire lasting connections with the past.

What’s Inside Each Box?

Every month you’ll receive a new box that explores a different decade of modern history, beginning with the 1860s and continuing in chronological order. Each box brings history to life with:

• A full-color magazine packed with engaging articles, historical context, and primary source connections
• A personal letter from Ava, written to spark reflection and curiosity
• A timeline sticker to help build a chronological understanding of history
• A coloring page inspired by historical art and events
• 2–3 hands-on activities that let you create, craft, and play your way through history
• A recipe card so you can experience the tastes of the past
• A postcard from Ava and Zane
• Links to digital resources, including curated YouTube and Spotify playlists
• The first box in this timeline is 1860s: The International Exhibition and includes a complimentary welcome packet.

Subscribers to the Young Adult edition also receive expanded content covering art history and mature topics appropriate for ages 16+.

Why Choose Modern History Unboxed?

This secular modern world history subscription box combines storytelling, creative projects, and global perspectives in a way that keeps learners engaged and excited. Each box is a complete hands-on history kit, perfect for supplementing a homeschool curriculum, earning high school history credit, or simply enriching your family’s understanding of the modern world.

Our thoughtfully designed boxes make history accessible to learners of all ages and abilities, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and curiosity through active exploration.

Subscription Details

• Your subscription starts with The 1860s: The International Exhibition and continues in chronological order, one decade at a time.
• Receive one box per month, delivered to your door, as long as you remain subscribed.
• Recurring payments are processed on the 20th of the month.
• Boxes ship within 10 business days of payment.
• Your subscription auto-renews but can be canceled at any time.
• When you finish one timeline, you’ll seamlessly move on to the next series.
• Along the way, you’ll collect notes and souvenirs from Ava and Zane, your guides on this history adventure.

Whether you’re looking for a homeschool subscription box, a social studies subscription box, or simply a fun and enriching way to learn about the past, Modern History Unboxed is your passport to the modern world.

Looking for a full high school history curriculum? Add our Young Adult Welcome Box to receive a high school history guide with extended lessons and activities, and select the Young Adult subscription option when you sign up.