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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.
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Social Studies
Photos of the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
This handout contains photos of the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II in Washington, DC.
Word Choice and Japanese American Incarceration
This handout helps students learn about the language advocated by survivors' groups to describe Japanese American incarceration.
Goin' to Chicago
Participants of 'The Great Migration' discuss their lives and their reasons for migrating.
Heil Hitler: Confessions of a Hitler Youth
Alfons Heck recalls how he became a high-ranking member of the Hitler Youth. He talks about the importance of peer pressure and propaganda to Hitler's ability to recruit eight million German children to participate in the "war effort."
Heschel School Students Interview Holocaust Survivors
8th graders at Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School interview Holocaust survivors.
Centering the Humanity of Others While Taking Action
This reading contains excerpts from researcher Arthur Brooks about the benefits of shifting perspectives "from winning to helping" when taking action on an issue.
Evidence Log Template
Use this evidence log template to help students organize their research for an essay or writing prompt.
Character Chart Template
Use this character chart template as a tool to record and organize information about characters or historical figures.
Student Interview Note-Taking Template
Students can use this interview graphic organizer to capture their notes and ideas during an interview activity.
Found Poem Instructions Template
Students can use the found poem instructions in this handout to write their own found poems.
History Happens Here: The Riot at Christie Pits
Giles Hodges describes the riot that erupted in 1933 Toronto when a group of Nazi-inspired men raised a swastika flag at a local baseball game.