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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.
“I Wanted the Whole World to See”: The Murder of Emmett Till
This six-lesson unit delves into the history and legacy of the murder of Emmett Till, considering what we can learn from it as we work to achieve racial justice.
Democracy and Current Events
This toolkit provides lessons and strategies for helping your students make sense of issues in the news related to democracy.
Developing Media Literacy for Well-being, Relationships and Democracy
Teach students about media literacy, helping them develop as critical consumers and creators of information, in order to support their well-being, their relationships and our democracy.
Teaching about Hate Crimes and Their Impacts
This unit helps students understand what hate crimes are, the ways they impact individuals and communities, and what people can do to foster belonging and counteract hate.
The Importance of the Partisans
Learn about the key role that the partisans played in saving the lives of many Jews, Gentiles, and Greek citizens.
Jewish Life in Belarus Before the Holocaust
Read a brief history of Jewish life in Belarus before World War II.
Jewish Life in Greece Before the Holocaust
Read a brief overview of the presence of the Jewish population in the early centuries of Greece.
Jewish Life in Lithuania Before the Holocaust
Learn the history of Jewish life in Lithuania by reading this historical overview.
Jewish Life in Poland Before the Holocaust
Read a Jewish partisan’s account of how his unit gained the trust and respect of the local population while resisting the Germans.
Jewish Partisans in Belarus
Introduce students to the partisan resistance movement in Belarus with this brief overview.
Jewish Partisans in Greece
Learn how Greek Jews were active in the partisan resistance movement during World II, despite the presence of German forces in Greece.