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Reflecting on George Floyd’s Death and Police Violence Towards Black Americans
This Teaching Idea is a guide for teachers to begin conversations with their students about George Floyd’s death and the events that surround it.
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Race in US History
Reflecting on the Jason Van Dyke Trial
Provide students with a structured space to grapple with their thoughts and feelings in response to the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald and the trial of Officer Van Dyke.
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Religious Freedom & Democracy Lesson Plans
This set of Facing History lesson plans helps educators teach the letters exchanged between George Washington and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, RI. These lesson plans feature historical background and activity ideas for exploring the history and themes of the letters, and questions to help guide students through a thoughtful reflection of the events presented in the letters.
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Antisemitism & Religious Intolerance
Responding to Rising Antisemitism
Inform students about the rising number of antisemitic incidents in the United States and explore the story of one teacher’s response to an antisemitic incident involving high school students in her community.
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Responding to the 2020 US Presidential Election
This Teaching Idea contains guidance on how to discuss the election with your students and activities to help them process their responses, find accurate information, and consider the impact of the results.
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Race in US History
Responding to the Insurrection at the US Capitol
This Teaching Idea is designed to help guide an initial classroom reflection on the insurrection at the US Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021.
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Standards Alignment: Grade 11 US History
View information on how Facing History and Ourselves' resources align with the California History–Social Science Framework standards for Grade 11 US History.
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Standards Alignment: Grade 8 US History
View information on how Facing History and Ourselves' resources align with the California History–Social Science Framework standards for Grade 8 US History.
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Students Write in the Spirit of George Washington
After sharing the letters between George Washington and the Hebrew congregation of Newport, RI with your students, you may want to ask your class to reflect on religion and freedom in America today by writing their own letters. See examples of letters written by Facing History students.
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The 1963 Chicago Public School Boycott
Teach about the 1963 Chicago Public Schools Boycott as an entry point as entry point for discussing the history of segregation in US northern cities.
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The Day After the Midterms
This teaching idea was created in anticipation of the 2018 midterm elections, before the election results were known. The discussion questions and strategies can be used to help your students unpack the results the day after the election and beyond.
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