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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
African American and White Voter Registration in Louisiana (1878 -2010)
This graph shows the strategies that white Southern legislators used to disenfranchise African Americans during the Jim Crow era.
African American and White Voter Registration in Louisiana (1878 -2010) (en español)
This graph shows the strategies that white Southern legislators used to disenfranchise African Americans during the Jim Crow era. This resource is in Spanish.
60 Minutes: The Murder of Emmett Till
In 2004, 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley reported on the 1955 murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till.
The Murder of Emmett Till
This PBS documentary details how the murder and the trial of Emmett Till helped mobilize the civil rights movement.
Race and Racism
Have students annotate and reflect on scholar George Fredrickson's definition of race.
Race and Racism (en español)
Have students annotate and reflect on scholar George Fredrickson's definition of race. This handout is in Spanish.
Defining Confirmation Bias
Reporters and media professionals define the term “confirmation bias,” and discuss its effect on how people approach and evaluate news and other information.
Inquiry Blueprint | The Pursuit of Educational Justice in Boston
This blueprint provides an at-a-glance view of the inquiry The Pursuit of Educational Justice in Boston.
Dissecting the Compelling Question
Students use this handout to read and annotate the compelling question for the inquiry.
Dissecting the Compelling Question (en español)
Students use this handout to read and annotate the compelling question for the inquiry. This resource is in Spanish.
Educational Justice Anticipation Guide
Students decide if they agree or disagree with a variety of statements about schools and education.