Resource Library
Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students.
We are grateful to The Hammer Family Foundation for supporting the development of our on-demand learning and teaching resources.
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.
Instructions for Save the Last Word for Me (en español)
This handout contains instructions for a discussion strategy that helps students practice being active speakers and active listeners. This resource is in Spanish.
Darnella Frazier’s Tribute to George Floyd (en español)
Darnella Frazier, whose video recording of the murder of George Floyd sparked protests around the world, posted this statement to Facebook on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death. This resource is in Spanish.
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.
Letter to Parents | CPS Choices in Little Rock (en español)
Use this letter to inform parents and guardians about what their students will be experiencing in the weeks to come during their study of Choices in Little Rock.
The Brutal Realities of World War I (en español)
Gain insight into the death and destruction of World War I with firsthand accounts from former soldiers. This reading is in Spanish.
Disillusion on the Battlefield (en español)
Get insight into the experiences of soldiers in World War I through poetry and literature excerpts. This resource is in Spanish.
Negotiating Peace (en español)
Learn about the concessions that the Treaty of Versailles required from Germany after its defeat in World War I. This resource is in Spanish.
Transformation Thematic Essay Paragraph Sort
Give students this dissected essay and ask them to rearrange it into the correct order to help them think about how to effectively structure an essay.
"I Knew I Had to Give Him the Talk" (en español)
Mamie Till-Mobley shares an account of "the talk" she had with her son Emmett Till shortly before he journeyed from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955. This resource is in Spanish.
Viewing Guide: The Murder of Emmett Till (en español)
Students use this handout to take notes while they watch a clip from the PBS documentary The Murder of Emmett Till. This resource is in Spanish.