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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.
Facing History Webinar Reflection Guide
Use this guide on your own or with a team of colleagues to engage more deeply with the webinar.
K-W-L Chart Template
This printable K-W-L chart template is a graphic organizer that helps students organize information before, during, and after a unit or a lesson.
What Was Behind The Bristol Bus Boycott? Viewing Guide
Give students a place to take notes as they watch a video on the Bristol Bus Boycott.
Analysing the Levers of Power: The Bristol Bus Boycott
Help students analyze the strategies the leaders of the Bristol Bus Boycott used to enact change.
“I Am Jewish”
Journalist Thomas Friedman reflects on his identity as he responds to the phrase "I Am Jewish."
Di'Vennci Lucas: "Colorblind"
In this clip from American Creed, Lucas, a first generation Stanford University student, reflects on the relationship between race and identity.
African Identities
South African leader Nelson Mandela shares a transformative memory from his school years that affected his understanding of his identity as a Xhosa and an African.
Africans Resist White Control
Explore the responses by leaders of the African National Congress to the new Union of South Africa government’s racially motivated Native Lands Act of 1913.
Taking School Online With a Student-Centered Approach
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The resources in this packet are designed to help teachers approach online learning with a focus on sustaining community, supporting students, and creating engaging, meaningful learning experiences.
Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies: The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy
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This resource guides students through a deep exploration of the pivotal era of American history when a nation divided by slavery and war was challenged to rebuild.
The Reconstruction Era and the Fragility of Democracy
This resource guides students through a deep exploration of the pivotal era of American history when a nation divided by slavery and war was challenged to rebuild.