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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.
Freedom Dreams Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to read and annotate primary source documents in order to analyze the freedom dreams individuals expressed at the time.
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Freedom Dreams Graphic Organizer (en español)
Students use this handout to read and annotate primary source documents in order to analyze the freedom dreams individuals expressed at the time. This resource is in Spanish.
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“My Freedom Dream” Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to brainstorm about their "freedom dream" for a community that matters to them.
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“My Freedom Dream” Graphic Organizer (en español)
Students use this handout to brainstorm about their "freedom dream" for a community that matters to them. This resource is in Spanish.
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“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Reflection
Students use this handout to reflect on their freedom dream capstone project.
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“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Reflection (en español)
Students use this handout to reflect on their freedom dream capstone project. This resource is in Spanish.
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Planning the “My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project
This teacher-facing handout is a project-planning tool for teachers.
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“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Prompt
This handout contains the project prompt for the capstone project.
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Race: The Power of an Illusion Viewing Guide
This handout provides questions that guide students' viewing and discussion of the film, "Race: The Power of an Illusion."
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Race: The Power of an Illusion Viewing Guide (en español)
This handout provides questions that guide students' viewing and discussion of the film, "Race: The Power of an Illusion." This handout is in Spanish.
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Creating a Shared Identity for a Democratic South Africa
Former Minister of Justice Dr. A. M. Omar addresses South Africa’s struggle to achieve a single national identity considering the country’s inherent diversity and its legacy of apartheid.
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