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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.
Understanding Conspiracy Theories (Advanced)
This handout provides an overview of what conspiracy theories are and the impact they have on society. This is the "advanced" version.
The Risk Factors of Extremism
This handout contains a list of 'risk factors' that push people towards extremism.
School Approaches to Generative AI
This handout contains examples of three different approaches that schools could take in relation to generative AI.
Hexagonal Thinking: Democracy and the Information Landscape
Students use this handout to reflect on the relationship between democracy and the media and information landscape.
Hexagonal Thinking Written Response
Students use this handout to reflect on the relationship between democracy and the media and information landscape.
The Impact of ChatGPT in the Classroom
An excerpt of a WIRED article about using AI in the classroom.
Marking Criteria Codes
Use these marking criteria codes to give students in-depth feedback, allowing them to understand exactly when/where an error occurs, and to promote student engagement with said feedback.
Gerald Model Paragraph Sentence Sort
Give students this dissected paragraph and ask them to rearrange it into the correct order to help them think about how to effectively structure an analytical paragraph.
Responding to Misinformation, Disinformation and Mal-information
This handout contains tips for how to navigate online disinformation and propaganda.