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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.
The Anti-lynching Activism of Ida B. Wells
Students explore the life and choices of anti-lynching journalist Ida B. Wells and learn about the long tradition of Black resistance to racial terror and violence.
The Emmett Till Generation
Studentās explore how Emmett Tillās murder inspired a generation of young African American men and women to actively join in the civil rights movement. Student materials are available in English and Spanish.
The Legacy of Emmett Till
Students identify continuities and changes between Emmett Tillās murder and todayās Black Lives Matter movement, and they reflect on the ways they can contribute to the movement for racial justice.
The Audacity of a Vote: Susan B. Anthonyās Arrest
Students explore Susan B. Anthony's choice to vote illegally in the 1872 presidential election by analyzing her speech āIs It a Crime For Women to Vote?ā.
Preparing to Journey to the Mississippi Delta
Consider the talk Mamie Till-Mobley had with her son Emmett before he traveled to Jim Crow-era Mississippi in 1955 and the dangers that prompted her concern.
Contextualizing Emmett Tillās Murder
Students explore the importance of context and learn about Emmett Tillās murder in Jim Crow-era Mississippi.
Understanding the Conditions that Lead to āEthnic Cleansing"
Help students understand news from Myanmar about the persecution of the Rohingya by analyzing a New York Times article.
Antisemitic Conflation: What Is the Impact of Conflating All Jews with the Actions and Policies of the Israeli Government?
Students start with the universal and move to the particular to learn about conflation as a manifestation of antisemitism.
Exploring Identity and Belonging through Poetry
Students prepare a choral reading of a poem about the costs and benefits of fitting in versus standing out in order to introduce the unitās central topic of belonging.
Identifying and Affirming Core Values
This values-affirmation exercise helps students identify their core values and reflect on how these values impact their sense of belonging.
Fitting In Versus Belonging
Students examine the difference between belonging and fitting in and the ways in which we may sacrifice our values in order to seek acceptance from others.