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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.
Analyzing Nazi Propaganda
Students define propaganda and practice an image-analysis activity on a piece of propaganda from Nazi Germany.
Justice and Judgement after the Holocaust
Students grapple with the meaning of justice and the purpose of trials as they learn how the Allies responded to the atrocities of Nazi Germany.
Strategies for Making a Difference
Students use a "levers of power" framework to analyze examples of civic participation and identify ways they can bring about a positive change in their communities.
Understanding Kristallnacht
Students analyze a variety of firsthand accounts of Kristallnacht in order to piece together a story of what happened on that night.
Introducing the Concept of Race
Use this lesson to help your students understand more about the origins of race as a socially constructed concept and racism as a force that shapes society.
Creating a Society in Which Everyone Can Thrive
Use this lesson to help your students explore the impact of racism in the UK and what can be done to challenge it.
People's Assembly
Students participate in a people's assembly centered on the question, how might we challenge all types of racism in the UK so that everyone can thrive?
Civic Self-Portrait
Students reflect on the meaning of civic participation and create a self-portrait that helps them visualize the elements of being a civic agent.
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.
Protecting Teen Mental Health
Learn about some of the factors impacting teen mental health and actions we can take to promote wellbeing.
Creating Healthy News Habits
Help students develop healthy habits for protecting their mental health while staying informed and taking action.