Freedom Of…
This handout asks students to create a visual reprsentation of their definition of a "freedom of..."
Freedom Of… (en español)
This handout asks students to create a visual reprsentation of their definition of a "freedom of..."
Definition of "Democracy" from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
This handout contains the defintion of democracy according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
Definition of "Democracy" from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary (en español)
This handout contains the defintion of democracy according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
They Called Us Enemy
This graphic memoir from actor, author, and activist George Takei recounts his childhood incarcerated in Japanese American internment camps during World War II.
“The Time Has Come” Civil Rights Leaders Chart
Use this chart to help students organize information about the civil rights leaders within the text.
East LA Walkouts Viewing Guide
Students answer the questions in this guide as they watch a video clip from a PBS documentary about the East LA school walkouts.
Gallery Walk Images: Farmworkers’ Movement
Use these images of California farmworkers in the 1960s to facilitate a Big Paper activity.
Action Project Planning Tool
Design your Choosing to Participate civic action project using this planning tool.
Facing History Hacks: Connecting Social Justice, History, and Technology
San Francisco Bay Area teens explore ways technology can be used for social justice and community engagement at Facing History’s first ever Civic Hackathon hosted by Brocade.
Analyzing Choices and Consequences in Warriors Don’t Cry
Use the handout to find and record evidence to analyze the range of responses to desegregation in Little Rock.