Teaching Japanese American Incarceration in WWII: An Inquiry-Based Approach
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See DetailsDuring this interactive webinar, we explored our C3-aligned inquiry Japanese American Incarceration in WWII: A US History Inquiry. We discussed how teachers can work with students to address the inquiry’s compelling question (“What can we learn from the stories of Japanese Americans who stood up for their democratic rights and freedoms?”), using a series of supporting questions, formative performance tasks, and featured sources in order to construct an argument supported by a variety of evidence.
Note: While it may be adapted for a range of secondary-level classes, Japanese American Incarceration in WWII: A US History Inquiry is primarily designed for high school civics or history students.
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