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Facing History’s unique approach combines adaptable teaching materials, professional learning, and ongoing support to equip teachers with the tools and practices they need to help students fully engage in their learning. Our continuously growing collection of resources are designed to promote academic rigor, social-emotional learning, and create connections between the complexities of history and today.
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Teaching Resources for the US Elections
Use these resources on voting, media literacy, polarization, and bias to talk about US elections with your high school and middle school students.
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Current Events Toolkit
This toolkit provides flexible and adaptable tools and strategies for integrating current events into your teaching.
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Current Events in the Classroom
Explore classroom resources for making connections between current events and your curriculum, including activities and discussion strategies for high school and middle school students.
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The Nanjing Atrocities
Explore this collection of lesson plans and student materials that place the Nanjing Atrocities within the larger context of World War II in East Asia.
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Materials for From Reflection to Action
Access all the teaching strategies and additional resources referenced throughout the guide From Reflection to Action: A Choosing to Participate Toolkit.
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Totally Unofficial: Raphael Lemkin and the Genocide Convention
This unit explores the legacy of Raphael Lemkin, who coined the word "genocide" and drafted the Genocide Convention. A study of Lemkin's work helps students understand traditional world history themes such as sovereignty, diplomacy, and law; as well as deepen students’ understanding of political responses to mass violence.
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Policing and the Legacy of Racial Injustice
This series of mini-lessons is designed to help students think critically about the long and troubling history between law enforcement and Black Americans.
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Racialized Antisemitism
Examine how racialized antisemitism has impacted Jews and Jewish communities over the past few centuries with the resources in this collection.
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Antisemitism Today
Help equip students to recognize contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and their origins using these resources.
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Addressing Current Events in the Classroom
Get resources for addressing troubling antisemitic incidents persisting around the world today with your students.
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Combating Antisemitism and Racism
Help students strengthen their civic voices by exploring examples of individuals who are choosing to participate and make their voices heard in their communities.
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