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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.
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 Common Good in Times of Crisis
This mini-lesson invites students to explore how their actions and the actions of their leaders can help promote the common good in a time of crisis.
![Demonstrators stand in a crosswalk to protest climate change.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2022-08/2019_GlobalClimateStrikeActivists_FH2178688.jpg?h=5dcf5df9&itok=kLIXIfcm)
Responding to Recent Shootings and the Perils of Daily Life
Use this mini-lesson to help students process the tragic news of recent shootings of young people going about their daily lives.
![KANSAS CITY, MO- APRIL 18: Protesters chant at a rally for Black teen Ralph Yarl in front of U.S. District Court on April 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-04/Rally%20for%20Ralph%20Yarl-Kansas%20City%20MO-2023%20%28FH2190247%29.jpg?h=a49d782d&itok=D_EEUE8c)
Protecting Teen Mental Health
Learn about some of the factors impacting teen mental health and actions we can take to promote wellbeing.
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Who Are the Victims and Perpetrators of Hate Crimes?
Students explore the data on survivors of hate crimes, as well as research on the motives and behavior of perpetrators.
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How Can Hate Crimes Impact Schools?
Students learn about the impact that a hate crime committed by a group of high school seniors had on their school.
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How Can People Promote Belonging in Their Communities?
In the fifth lesson in a five-part series, students learn about community initiatives that promote belonging and counteract hate.
![New York State Senator John Liu and advocates rallied for the passage of a bill to mandate the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in New York public schools at Great Neck on May 21, 2022](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-11/PHOTO-2022-05-21-13-08-31.jpg?h=84071268&itok=ptYYkXor)
What Makes Hate Crimes Different from Other Crimes?
Students learn what hate crimes are and how they can take care of themselves and others while learning about hate crimes.
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How Do Hate Crimes Impact People and Communities?
Students learn about the impact that hate crimes have on people and communities and the importance of fostering belonging in our communities.
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Decorum and Sanctioning Representatives Jones, Pearson, and Zephyr
This mini-lesson helps students understand recent events in the Tennessee and Montana state legislatures and consider the implications of using rules of decorum to sanction state representatives.
![Expelled State Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, delivers remarks outside the state Capitol, in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 10, 2023. Pearson was sworn in, a week after he and state Rep. Justin Jones were banished for a gun control protest on the floor of the House, in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-05/Pictures_of_the_Week_North_America_Photo_Gallery_23103817958784.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=QhGMyfDr)
Creating Healthy News Habits
Help students develop healthy habits for protecting their mental health while staying informed and taking action.
![Diverse group of teen college students ignoring each other looking at mobile phones checking social media](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-09/AdobeStock_631671924.jpg?h=eda8b49e&itok=ssAx7mzy)