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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.
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.
As American as Public School: 1900-1950
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This program recalls how massive immigration, child labor laws, and the explosive growth of cities fueled school attendance and transformed public education.
Combating Confirmation Bias
Reporters and media professionals give suggestions for how to avoid our own biases when we consume news.
Conspiracy Theories: Kwame Anthony Appiah
Kwame Anthony Appiah explains why the human mind is attracted to conspiracy theories.
Antisemitism Disguised
This short video is intended to be used as an aid in lessons that explore the ways in which antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment can overlap.
History Happens Here: The Riot at Christie Pits
Giles Hodges describes the riot that erupted in 1933 Toronto when a group of Nazi-inspired men raised a swastika flag at a local baseball game.
How Journalists Minimize Bias
Journalists discuss the idea of bias and explain the processes they follow to combat bias in their reporting.
How We Respond to Images
Journalists, media professionals, and a high school student discuss the different ways that people respond to the news, including a particular photo taken during a Ferguson protest.
Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith: How School-Based Programs Reduce Instances of Violence
Deborah Prothrow-Stith discusses how school-based programs reduce instances of violence.
Deconstructing Antisemitic Memes
This short video is intended to be used as an aid in lessons that help students closely analyze memes that appear in their social media feeds for racist or antisemitic messaging.