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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.
Battle of the Somme Film
From the 1915 propaganda film The Battle of the Somme showing a soldier rescuing a comrade under fire. Although the documentary included staged scenes, this frame was taken from a real combat scene.
Hawaii’s Legacy of Colonialism
Use this timeline and article excerpt to help students understand Native Hawaiians' protests against the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea.
Dogma Makes Obedient Ghosts
Consider the connection between science and human values, and reflect on how the Nazis used their beliefs to justify making mass murder as efficient as possible.
Acting on Faith: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Protest Against National Socialism - Victoria Barnett
Dr. Victoria Barnett speaks about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who took a stand against the Nazis.
Introduction to the Jewish Partisans
Former Jewish partisans discuss the goals, challenges, and personal motives of the Jews who resisted the Germans.
Graphic Organizer: Assessment Rubric
Assessment Rubric used for the Create Student Projects lesson in the Resistance during the Holocaust: An Exploration of the Jewish Partisans Unit.
Building a Toolbox for Racial Justice
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.
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.
Lesson 1 PowerPoint: Confronting Islamophobia
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 1 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
Lesson 2 PowerPoint: Islamophobic Tropes
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 2 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.
Lesson 3 PowerPoint: Islamophobia in the Media
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This PowerPoint for Lesson 3 of the Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia unit comes complete with student-facing slides and teaching notes, and is ready to use in the classroom.