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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
Learning to Navigate Generative AI Content: Media Literacy Strategies
This is the second mini-lesson in a two-part series on the impact of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E on education.
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Learning to Infer
Educators will Introduce students to the concept of inferencing and then help them develop their inferencing skills.
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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.
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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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What Is Belonging? | Introductory Lesson
This lesson introduces students to the concept of belonging and the many factors that can shape one’s sense of belonging in the world.
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How Do Borders Shape Belonging? | Introductory Lesson
In this lesson, students will expand their understanding of borders and consider the ways in which borders can impact how individuals and groups experience belonging in the world.
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What Does It Mean to Come of Age? | Introductory Lesson
Students build a schema for the resources they’ll encounter in the Coming of Age collection by exploring what it means to “come of age” in the world today.
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Read Aloud
Encourage class participation and develop students’ active listening skills by reading aloud text excerpts.
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La lecture à haute voix
Encouragez la participation en classe et développez les capacités d’écoute active des élèves en lisant à haute voix des extraits de texte.
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Concept Maps: Generate, Sort, Connect, Elaborate
Students sort, arrange, and connect their thoughts on an idea or question, creating a visual representation of their understanding.
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