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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.
Quotes about Goals and Your “Why”
Students use this handout to read quotes about goals and reflect on what resonates with them.
Create a Goal and Find Your “Why”
Students can use this printable goal-setting template to set a personal goal and reflect on their motivations for pursuing it.
Straight A’s for Facilitating Crucial Conversations
This protocol from Diane Goodman provides a framework for navigating crucial conversations.
"I Dream a World" by Langston Hughes
In this poem, poet Langston Hughes shares various dreams he has for a different world.
Freedom Dreams Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to read and annotate primary source documents in order to analyze the freedom dreams individuals expressed at the time.
“My Freedom Dream” Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to brainstorm about their "freedom dream" for a community that matters to them.
“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Reflection
Students use this handout to reflect on their freedom dream capstone project.
Planning the “My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project
This teacher-facing handout is a project-planning tool for teachers.
“My Freedom Dream” Capstone Project Prompt
This handout contains the project prompt for the capstone project.