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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.
Hexagonal Thinking Written Response
Students use this handout to reflect on the relationship between democracy and the media and information landscape.
The Impact of ChatGPT in the Classroom
An excerpt of a WIRED article about using AI in the classroom.
Responding to Misinformation, Disinformation and Mal-information
This handout contains tips for how to navigate online disinformation and propaganda.
Propaganda during World War I: An Appeal to You!
Journalist, lecturer, and author Adam Hochschild discusses the use of propaganda during World War I.
On Educating Upstanders - Ervin Staub
Ervin Staub discusses the importance of helping young people develop moral courage.
John Amaechi OBE Shares His Story at the 2014 Chicago Benefit Dinner
John Amaechi OBE shares his story with students, teachers, and community members at the Facing History & Ourselves 2014 Chicago Benefit Dinner.
Leaving a Positive Footprint
Students at a California elementary school learn about the impact of bullying and lead a cross-grade project to create a more inclusive and welcoming school community.
Taking Found Poems Online
Learn how to implement the Found Poems teaching strategy in an online learning environment. This strategy helps students review material and synthesize their learning by creating a found poem.
The Influence of "The Birth of a Nation"
The three-hour silent film The Birth of a Nation did “incalculable harm” to Black Americans by creating a justification for prejudice, racism, and discrimination for decades to follow.
Transcript of Shane Koyczan's TED Talk
Read poet Shane Koyczan's powerful spoken word poem about bullying, “To This Day."
When Does "Us" Turn against "Them”?: Kwame Anthony Appiah
Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses why people categorize the world to make meaning of it.