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Democracy & Civic Engagement
10 Questions for Young Changemakers
This unit uses the 10 Questions Framework to explore two examples of youth activism: the 1963 Chicago schools boycott and the present-day movement against gun violence launched by Parkland students.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
American Idealist
This unit, designed to accompany the film American Idealist, explores idealism, public service, and public policy through the career of American statesman and activist Sargent Shriver.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Media Literacy
Race in US History
Facing Ferguson: News Literacy in a Digital Age
Help students become informed and effective civic participants in today's digital landscape. This unit is designed to develop students' critical thinking, news literacy, civic engagement, and social-emotional skills and competencies.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Standing Up for Democracy
Designed for students in the United Kingdom, these lessons foster the critical thinking, mutual respect, and toleration necessary to bring about a more humane society.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Justice & Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This unit leads students through a deep exploration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, from the history of its creation to its legacy in today’s global community.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Assessing the Strength of Democracy
This Teaching Idea provides students with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of democracy and a framework for making meaning of news stories about the tensions and conflicts in democracies today.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Additional Resources
Explore a list of Facing History resources as well as other digital tools focused on combating bullying and ostracism.
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Genocide & Mass Violence
Additional Resources for the Film Reporter
View a list of articles, photos and more that will help you further explore the themes covered in Reporter.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
After Parkland, Students Choose to Participate
As students take action after Florida's school shooting, introduce a framework for civic participation in your classroom. Facing History has also created suggested discussion questions to help you have the difficult conversations that follow traumatic violent events. Use these questions as a starting point to spark a dialogue around the ways youth can get involved, be Upstanders, and make their voices heard in their own communities.
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Bullying & Ostracism
Anna Nolin
Anna Nolin is the principal at Wilson Middle School in Natick, Massachusetts. She is also an adjunct professor at Framingham State College.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Back to School with Current Events
Use this Teaching Idea to review the events of the summer with your students, learn about how they're processing the news, and discuss what issues resonate most with them.
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