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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.
Understanding Conspiracy Theories (Intermediate)
This handout provides an overview of what conspiracy theories are and the impact they have on society. This is the "intermediate" version.
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Understanding Conspiracy Theories (Advanced)
This handout provides an overview of what conspiracy theories are and the impact they have on society. This is the "advanced" version.
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The Risk Factors of Extremism
This handout contains a list of 'risk factors' that push people towards extremism.
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School Approaches to Generative AI
This handout contains examples of three different approaches that schools could take in relation to generative AI.
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Hexagonal Thinking: Democracy and the Information Landscape
Students use this handout to reflect on the relationship between democracy and the media and information landscape.
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Hexagonal Thinking Written Response
Students use this handout to reflect on the relationship between democracy and the media and information landscape.
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The Impact of ChatGPT in the Classroom
An excerpt of a WIRED article about using AI in the classroom.
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Art as Propaganda: The Nazi Degenerate Art Exhibit
Jonathan Petropoulos discusses the importance of the German 1937 Degenerate Art exhibit.
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Student Activities: Learning to Navigate Generative AI Content: Media Literacy Strategies
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This is the second mini-lesson in a two-part series on the impact of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E on education.
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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.
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