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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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Culture & Identity
Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me
In his TED talk, actor and activist George Takei looks back at how his life in a Japanese incarceration camp shaped his surprising, personal definition of patriotism and democracy.
Where Do You Start with Text Selection?
Dr. Kimberly Parker shares steps educators can take to ensure that their curriculum choices make room for student voice and reflect a broad range of stories and experiences.
Humanizing Text Selection
Dr. Kimberly Parker discusses the importance of teachers making intentional choices about text selection that support students’ intellectual and social-emotional development.
Jewish Identity Artifacts
This handout contains images of Jewish cultural objects from around the world.
Home Indicators of Cultural Identity Chart
Students to use this handout to reflect on how their cultural identities are expressed in their homes.
What Is Belonging? Anticipation Guide
Use this handout to develop schema and assess initial understandings of belonging.
What Is Belonging? Anticipation Guide (en español)
Use this handout to develop schema and assess initial understandings of belonging. This handout is in Spanish.
Perspectives on Belonging
This handout contains quotations about belonging from thought leaders Geoffrey Cohen, the Othering & Belonging Institute, and Brené Brown.
Perspectives on Belonging (en español)
This handout contains quotations about belonging from thought leaders Geoffrey Cohen, the Othering & Belonging Institute, and Brené Brown. This handout is in Spanish.
Border Image Analysis
Use this handout to introduce students to the concept of borders through images.
Border Image Analysis (en español)
Use this handout to introduce students to the concept of borders through images. This reading is in Spanish.