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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.
10 Questions Framework Poster
Introduce students to the 10 Questions for Young Changemakers developed by Professor Danielle Allen from Harvard University and YPP Network.
“On the Equality of the Sexes” by Judith Sargent Murray, 1790 (Adapted Version)
Adapted for English Learners and readers who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to analyze a primary source written by Judith Sargent Murray, and advocate for white women’s rights. It includes simplified text, definitions, and reflection questions.
Creating a Found Poem: Founding Era Primary Sources
Students use this handout as a guide for creating a poem using a primary source from the founding era.
Image Analysis Procedure: “Absconded from the Household of the President of the United States"
Students use the procedure outlined in this handout to analyze a painting by Titus Kaphar.
American ID: Three Words
Individuals from around the world share three words that describe the United States.
The Ideals of the Declaration Graphic Organizer
Students use this handout to complete a Sketch to Stretch activity using quotes from the Declaration of Independence.
Inquiry Blueprint | We the People: Expanding the Teaching of the US Founding
This blueprint provides an at-a-glance view of the We the People inquiry.
Sources: The Hope and Fragility of Multiracial Democracy
These sources help students explore the history of democratic and anti-democratic efforts in the United States.
Say, Mean, Matter: The Hope and Fragility of Multiracial Democracy
This handout contains a graphic organizer that helps students analyze key quotes from the sources in Handout 1.
Voting Rights in the United States
These three excerpted stories demonstrate how voting restrictions in the United States can impact various groups of people in different ways.