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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.
Sample Choosing to Participate Toolbox Project and Assignments
This sample CTP assignments comes from members of the Facing History Partner Schools Network.
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Letter to Students (Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective)
Share this letter with students as a way to introduce them to the Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective course.
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Letter to Students (Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective) (en español)
Share this letter with students as a way to introduce them to the Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective course. This resource is in Spanish.
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Letter to Parents and Guardians (Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective)
Share this letter with parents and guardians as a way to inform them about the Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective course.
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Letter to Parents and Guardians (Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective) (en español)
Share this letter with parents and guardians as a way to inform them about the Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior Elective course. This resource is in Spanish.
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Historical Context and Excerpts from the Purim Story
Students use this handout to complete a Purim text study.
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“Payos for Cornrows” by Aaron Samuels
In this spoken-word poem, Aaron Samuels reflects on his experience with the identities of Black and Jewish.
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Not In Our Town: Billings, Montana
This short excerpt from the film “Not In Our Town” shows how ordinary citizens in Billings, Montana joined together to stand up to hate when their neighbors were under attack by white supremacists.
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The Power of a Lie: The History of the Blood Libel
Staff from Facing History & Ourselves discuss the history and ramifications of the blood libel.
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