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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.
"Pearls of Wisdom" Graphic Organizer (en español)
Students use this handout to reflect on an important lesson or idea that has been passed on to them from someone who has supported them and made them feel seen.
This resource is in Spanish.
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Building a Toolbox for Racial Justice (en español)
Students use this handout to complete the Summative Assessment by applying the lessons they learned throughout the unit to create a toolbox for racial justice. This resource is in Spanish.
Excerpts from “Board of Education: Chinese Mother Letter”, Daily Alta California, 1885 (en español)
Mary Tape, a Chinese American who fought in court for her children to go to school with white children, wrote this letter to the San Francisco Board of Education in 1885.
![This photograph of the Tape family shows Mamie in the center.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-06/Tape_family.jpg?h=f58e46b7&itok=KNSF5ACq)
Excerpts from “Andrew G. Imutan 1965-1974,” Essays by UFW Volunteers Collection (en español)
Andrew Imutan recounts the proceedings of a 1965 Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee meeting that led to the Delano grape workers strike.
![Photograph shows farm workers and supporters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) during the Peregrinacion (Pilgrimage), a 340 mile march from Delano to the steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento, California.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-03/MarchDelano.jpg?h=1d36f27a&itok=anUjEBgC)
Introduction to the Levers of Power Graphic Organizer (en español)
This handout prompts students to analyze how the groups and individuals in the sources they examind used democratic tools to fight for freedoms. This resource is in Spanish.
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Analyzing Eriko’s Sense of Belonging (en español)
Students use this handout to analyze the short story “Where I’m From” by Misa Sugiura. This resource is in Spanish.
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“Where I’m From” Big Paper Quotations (en español)
Students use this handout to complete a Big Paper silent discussion of the short story “Where I’m From”. This resource is in Spanish.
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A Brief History of South Africa during Apartheid (en español)
Use these slides to provide a historical framework about South African history during apartheid. This resource is in Spanish.
![City view of Johannesburg, South Africa.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-03/11237039165_1e3c381bbe_o.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&itok=_JOHbUMX)
I Am the Only American Indian (en español)
In this personal narrative, a young woman reflects on racial dynamics and feeling invisible in the school cafeteria. This resource is in Spanish.
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Living in Two Worlds (en español)
In this story, a young woman reflects on her Chinese American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
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Belonging on Your Own Terms: Connection Questions (en español)
This handout helps students complete an activity centered around four personal narratives. This resource is in Spanish.
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