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Facing History’s unique approach to teaching academics with the explicit goal of developing civic agency in adolescents has proven outcomes in the classroom and beyond. Our resources will help you add dimension to your practice by amplifying equity and justice, social-emotional learning, and civic education.

Implement Facing History in your Classroom

From standalone activities to complete collections, our best-in-class curricular resources help educators promote students’ analytical thinking skills, empathy, and engagement with key civic and social issues.

We also offer professional learning opportunities focused on equity, civics, social-emotional learning, and school leadership to help you get the most out of Facing History’s resources.

Collection

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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Professional Learning

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Learn effective strategies to share with your students so that during the summer they can better listen, empathize and engage in the world around them.

Toolkit

These back-to-school activities and teacher resources will help you lay a foundation for a reflective and caring community at the start of the school year.

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Toolkit

This toolkit provides the framework and classroom resources to help you design a coming-of-age literature unit for middle or high school students using a book of your choosing.

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Collection

Learn how to incorporate civic education, ethical reflection and historical context into a literary exploration of Harper Lee's novel, To Kill A Mockingbird.

Text Set

Designed for students in grades 8-10, this text set includes lesson plans and multi-genre texts for a 1–2 week unit exploring the essential question, "What makes me, me?"

Unit

Teach a 3-week study of the Reconstruction era guided by the essential question "What can we learn from the history of Reconstruction as we work to strengthen democracy today?"

Inquiry

This 5-7 day C3-aligned inquiry explores the compelling question “How does the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station help us understand how borders are erected, enforced, and challenged?”

Collection

Draw from this flexible curriculum collection featuring units, lesson plans, and C3-style inquiries to teach middle or high school US history.

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Mini-Lesson

This mini-lesson provides students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of democracy and a framework for making meaning of news stories about the tensions and conflicts in democracies today.

Collection

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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Collection

Our advisory curriculum for grades 8–10 contains a year’s worth of activities, handouts, and best practices for establishing inclusive communities where students can engage in honest discussions and build their voices.

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Collection

These opening and closing classroom routines will set a welcoming tone, allow students to connect with one another, and encourage goal setting.

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Professional Learning

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Virtual

Issues of equity and education have long existed in our country and continue to manifest today. How can writing and the power of one's voice help us respond to these disparities? Listen to writer and educator, Dr. Clint Smith, where we hear his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.

We Succeed Together.

Teachers and Facing History share a mission and values. We want to use our history, social studies, English language arts, and other classroom content to prepare students to recognize and stand up to bigotry and hate when they witness it. Our students work together to create space in their classrooms that encourage empathy, kindness, respect, and curiosity.

Facing History works toward this shared mission and values every day, and has found measurable, positive results. You can learn more about the impact of this work in our impact report.

Whenever I try to figure out how to make sense of this world for my students, my touchstone is always Facing History.

— Tracy Garrison-Feinberg, Teacher, Brooklyn Prospect Charter School (Brooklyn, NY)

Empowering Students in the Classroom and Beyond

Educators know that what their students learn in the classroom affects how they view contemporary issues. Facing History helps educators connect history to what’s happening in the world today. After participating in a Facing History classroom, many of our students are inspired to put the values they have developed into practice in their communities.

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Impact Story

by Jen Langley

Apr 22, 2022

Facing History Sr. Director of Marketing & Analytics Jen Langley reflects on her personal connection to the Armenian Genocide.

Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of The Armenians cover.

Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Sep 9, 2021

Facing History shares on the importance of having Black teachers in the classroom.

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Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 20, 2022

Earth Day grants educators the opportunity to consider the ecological issues facing the planet and the unique ways that they are impacting the young people in their classrooms, which both elevates youth activism surrounding the issue and provides a healthy environment to process "ecological grief."

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Insight

by Julie Halterman

Apr 19, 2022

In response to the rise of legislation targeting transgender people, Facing History provides resources for educators to build an affirming, welcoming class community for your students, especially trans and non-binary students.

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Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Sep 8, 2021

Facing History commemorates the life of activist and Freedom Rider Ernest "Rip" Patton, Jr.

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Insight

by Mary-Liz Murray

Sep 7, 2021

Facing History shares resources on 9/11 and its legacy to help educators answer some of the questions students might have about it.

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Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 16, 2022

In response to the outpouring of discussion and debate following President Biden’s statement that Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine constitutes genocide, Facing History provides five reads to address crucial questions educators and their students may be asking.

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Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 13, 2022

Facing History grants educators the opportunity to take advantage of five virtual tours, exhibitions, and professional development resources to navigate the challenges that arise when teaching about genocide.

Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 11, 2022

Facing History identifies six books that elevate understudied aspects of multiple historical genocides and the connections between them to aid efforts of genocide prevention within a global climate of rising hate.

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Featured Resource

by Kaitlin Smith

Apr 6, 2022

In accordance with Genocide Awareness Month, Facing History offers nine classroom resources educators can utilize to help their students think critically about the specific historical and contemporary conditions under which genocides occurred to effectively unite head, heart, and conscience.

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Perspective

by Facing History & Ourselves

Mar 31, 2022

Facing History staff takes a moment to reflect on personal experiences of being a minority amidst a climate of hate and the ability to use reading as a tool for discovering oneself.

Perspective

by Kaitlin Smith

Mar 30, 2022

The introduction of the Ida B. Wells Barbie as part of the Women Series of Barbies marks an opportunity to gain meaningful insight into changing conceptions of gender, race, and education through the emergence and evolution of Barbie.

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Current Events in the Classroom

Fostering Civil Discourse in Our Students

Back to School: Building Community for Connection and Learning

English Language Arts

Coming-of-Age Unit Planning Toolkit

Teaching Mockingbird

Identity and Storytelling

History & Social Studies

The Reconstruction Era 3-Week Unit

Angel Island Immigration Station: Exploring Borders and Belonging in US History

US History Curriculum Collection: Democracy & Freedom

Civics & Civic Education

Assessing the Strength of Democracy

Teaching Resources for the US Elections

Advisory

Community Matters: A Facing History & Ourselves Approach to Advisory

Establishing Opening and Closing Routines

Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith

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We Succeed Together.

Empowering Students in the Classroom and Beyond

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You might also be interested in…

Why Genocide Recognition Matters

Today is the #WeNeedBlackTeachers Day of Action

Youth Activism and Grief on Earth Day

How to Build an Affirming Classroom in the Face of Anti-Trans Legislation

Remembering Rip Patton

6 Resources for Teaching About 9/11

5 Timely Reads on Genocide

5 Tools for Teaching About Genocide

6 New Books on Genocide

9 Classroom Resources on Genocide

On Existing - A personal reflection

A Brief History of Barbie: From Fashion Model to Ida B. Wells

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