Resource Library
Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students.
We are grateful to The Hammer Family Foundation for supporting the development of our on-demand learning and teaching resources.
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.
Part Two: Defining Freedom
Scholars discuss the evolution of the definition of freedom for emancipated slaves after the Civil War.
National Socialism Election Poster
German election propaganda poster for the Prussian Landtag elections targeting the working class
Nazi Propaganda Depicting Martin Luther
This propaganda poster from 1933 reads, “Hitler’s fight and Luther’s teaching are the best defense for the German people.”
Untitled Poem by Beth Strano
Read this poem by Beth Strano with your students to consider what a brave classroom community looks like.
Community Matters: A Facing History & Ourselves Approach to Advisory
Our advisory curriculum contains a year’s worth of activities, student handouts, and best practices to help you build student-centered spaces where honest questioning, discussion, and social and academic growth can occur.
The Impact of Nazi Propaganda: Visual Essay
Explore a curated selection of primary source propaganda images from Nazi Germany.
Agency and Action in the World Today
This handout helps students reflect on an example of individual or collective agency in the world today that inspires them.
Analyzing Actions and Outcomes
This handout helps students analyze a character's decision-making process in a scene and discuss as a group.
Perspectives on Power: Big Paper Quotations
Students use this handout to reflect on five different perspectives about power and consider the ways in which each one confirms, challenges, or changes their initial thinking about the concept.
As You Were
Bethany Morrow's short story, "As You Were," tells the tale of a harrowing night for one young marching band member.