Resource Library
Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students.
We are grateful to The Hammer Family Foundation for supporting the development of our on-demand learning and teaching resources.
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.
Immigrantsā Experience at Ellis Island 1892-1921 (en espaƱol)
This reading provides a snapshot of a typical immigrantsā experience at Ellis Island, 1892-1921. This resource is in Spanish.
Paper Sons and Daughters and the Complexity of Choices During the Exclusion Era (en espaƱol)
This reading details how and why some Chinese immigrants attempted to enter the country with fraudulent documents during the era of Chinese Exclusion. This resource is in Spanish.
Angel Island Poetry (en espaƱol)
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees. This resource is in Spanish.
āNot American Yetā (en espaƱol)
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on her Chinese-American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
āBerkeley Renames Downtown Street āKala Bagai Wayā After South Asian Immigrant Activistā (en espaƱol)
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai. This resource is in Spanish.
Excerpts from āBoard of Education: Chinese Mother Letterā, Daily Alta California, 1885 (en espaƱol)
Mary Tape, a Chinese American who fought in court for her children to go to school with white children, wrote this letter to the San Francisco Board of Education in 1885.
Excerpts from āAndrew G. Imutan 1965-1974,ā Essays by UFW Volunteers Collection (en espaƱol)
Andrew Imutan recounts the proceedings of a 1965 Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee meeting that led to the Delano grape workers strike.
Introduction to the Levers of Power Graphic Organizer (en espaƱol)
This handout prompts students to analyze how the groups and individuals in the sources they examind used democratic tools to fight for freedoms. This resource is in Spanish.
Unit Overview: Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia in the Classroom
Get a bird's-eye view overview of the lessons, materials, and activities in this unit.
Islamophobia, its Past and its Present (Intermediate)
This handout provides an overview of the history of Islamophobia and how it manifests today. This is the "intermediate" version.
Islamophobia, its Past and its Present (Advanced)
This handout provides an overview of the history of Islamophobia and how it manifests today. This is the "advanced" version.