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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.
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English & Language Arts
Perspectives on the Gig Economy
Learn about different people's experiences of and perspectives on the gig economy in the UK.
Stanford Sexual Assault Victim’s Statement
Read an excerpt from Chanel Miller's powerful and courageous victim statement, which she read out in court during her attacker Brock Turner's trial.
"Where I'm From" by Melanie Poonai
In her poem, Melanie Poonai reflects on her identity, and all the factors that have helped shape who she is.
Working Class Creatives: Excerpt One
Read an excerpt from journalist Eleanor Halls article which describes the problems faced by working-class artists and the barriers preventing them from engaging with the arts.
Working Class Creatives: Excerpt Two
Read an excerpt from journalist Eleanor Halls article which describes the barriers preventing working-class people from engaging with the arts.
"How to Bloom in Dark Places” by Warsan Shire
Poet Warsan Shire tells the story of a young Somali-born refugee in this poem from the film Brave Girl Rising.
We Wear The Mask
In this poem, Paul Laurence Dunbar reflects on the experience of African Americans in post-Civil War America and the universal human behavior of hiding an aspect of ourselves.
Pico Iyer: Where Is Home?
Watch the video and use the accompanying viewing guide of travel writer Pico Iyer's TED Talk "Where Is Home?"
How Urban, Suburban, and Rural Communities View One Another: Pew Research Study
Explore recent perceptions of rural, urban, and suburban communities using a 2018 Pew research study and get a handout to guide students' analysis.
"Transubstantiation” by Molly McCully Brown
In this poem, Molly McCully Brown describes a town at night at the edge of a city—a place that feels like home to her.
“west of philly” by Yolanda Wisher
In this poem, Yolanda Wisher reflects on being asked to describe her home city.