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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.
Educational Justice Today Graphic Organizer (en español)
Students use this handout to reflect on the connections between past and present educational justice issues in Boston. This resource is in Spanish.
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Changing Demographics in Boston and Its Schools (en español)
An overview of the changing demographics in Boston and its schools. This resource is in Spanish.
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The Wooden Shoes (en español)
In Spanish, a high school student tells the story behind a pair of wooden shoes and their connection to her family's history in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The First South Carolina Legislature (en español)
This image, captioned in Spanish, shows 63 members of South Carolina’s 1968 state legislature, the first state legislature with a Black majority.
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Two Names, Two Worlds (en español)
In Spanish, Jonathan Rodríguez reflects on his name through poetry. How does his name “place him in the world”?
Immigrants: First Generation
Read in Spanish as Nigerian-born poet Ijeoma Umebinyuo pays tribute to the stories of immigrants and the lives they lead in the United States in this "prose poem."
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Blackbelt (en español)
In Spanish, a high school student reflects on being raised by his older brother and the legacy of the karate blackbelt his brother gave to him.
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“Chameleon” by David L. (en español)
In Spanish, a teenager recalls a time he bought shoes to fit in with his high school friends.
Choosing Names
In Spanish, use this list of famous people who have changed their names to explore the relationship between names and identity.
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Coming to America, Finding Your Voice
In Spanish, journalist Maria Hinojosa explains how a story about her mother inspires her to find her voice, even when she feels powerless.
Computer Keyboard (en español)
In Spanish, a teenage immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo explains how he discovered his passion for electronics.
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