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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.
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Exploring Political Diversity in Communities
This 20-minute activity helps students explore the meaning of community and the nature of politically diverse communities.
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Understanding Political Polarization
This 20-minute activity helps students understand political polarization and its impact.
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The Impacts of Political Polarization
This 20-minute activity helps students reflect on where they see polarization, its negative effects, and potential solutions.
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Young People’s Perspectives on Democracy & Polarization
This 20-minute activity helps students compare the perspectives of young people across the country.
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Imagining a World Without Extreme Political Polarization
This 20-minute activity engages students in imagining a world without extreme political polarization.
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Political Polarization Activities
This collection of 20-minute activities is designed to help students understand political polarization, reflect on its causes and consequences, and imagine potential solutions.
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Teaching Resources for US Elections
Use these resources on voting, media literacy, polarization, and bias to talk about US elections with your high school and middle school students.
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Pronouncing Names
Students examine the importance of pronouncing names correctly through this class activity.
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Supporting Question 2: Defining Democracy
Students explore the supporting question, “What can democracy mean in the United States?”
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Supporting Question 3: Using Democratic Tools to Pursue Freedom
Students explore the supporting question, “How have people used the tools of democracy to fight for their freedoms in the United States?”
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Summative Assessment & Taking Informed Action
Students culminate their arc of inquiry into the meaning of democracy and freedom by completing a C3-aligned Summative Performance Task and Taking Informed Action activities.
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