Resource Library
Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students.
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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.
āSame Songā by Pat Mora (en espaƱol)
Students read and annotate a poem by Pat Mora.
This resource is in Spanish.
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Why Are Successful Black Men Assumed to Be Athletes or Entertainers?
In this excerpted Mother Jones article, Michael Mechanic tells the story of a friend who is always asked if he is a basketball player.
Why Are Successful Black Men Assumed to Be Athletes or Entertainers? (en espaƱol)
In this excerpted Mother Jones article, Michael Mechanic tells the story of a friend who is always asked if he is a basketball player. This resource is in Spanish.
"You Get Proud by Practicing" by Laura Hershey
This reading contains a poem by disability activist Laura Hershey.
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"You Get Proud by Practicing" by Laura Hershey (en espaƱol)
This reading contains a poem by disability activist Laura Hershey.
This resource is in Spanish.
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How Assimilation Changed My Identification with My Culture
In this personal narrative, Tiara McKinney reflects on feeling stuck between two places and cultures as she moves between her home country, the Bahamas, and her boarding school in New Jersey.
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How Assimilation Changed My Identification with My Culture (En EspaƱol)
In Spanish, in this personal narrative Tiara McKinney reflects on feeling stuck between two places and cultures as she moves between her home country, the Bahamas, and her boarding school in New Jersey.
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Beyond Classification
Explore three first person perspectives on stereotyping to understand how these prejudices can divide a society.
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