Developing Student Agency through History and Literature: Middle School Curriculum
Lead middle school students in an 18-week study of identity, membership and belonging, and civic participation through analysis of historical case studies and literature.
Explore the Partisans
Find interview transcripts, historical overviews, and primary source documents about a particular Jewish partisan or country.
Resistance during the Holocaust: An Exploration of the Jewish Partisans
Explore the stories of Jewish partisans that stood against Nazi oppression, genocide, and antisemitism during World War II.
Bringing the “Beloved Community” Into The Classroom
In this article, our Chief Officer for Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Steven Becton suggests 5 key practices for bringing the “Beloved Community” into the classroom.
Staging the Compelling Question
Students are introduced to the themes of the compelling question by exploring the concept of borders and learning about the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Teaching in the Wake of Violence (UK)
This lesson contains strategies and activities for supporting your students in the aftermath of violent events in which people are targeted because of aspects of their identity.
Exploring The U.S. and the Holocaust, a Film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein
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Join us for a special discussion of three-part documentary series The U.S. and the Holocaust, featuring director Sarah Botstein.
Conversations #BehindtheLens for LGBTQ+ History Month
To mark the month, we talked to three LGBTQ+ creatives working behind the lens about the ways that telling queer stories can cultivate acceptance and tolerance in young people.
Responding to the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Use this mini-lesson to help students learn about who is impacted by the earthquake and what individuals, organizations, and governments can do to help.
March Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of March for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
Preparing to Journey to the Mississippi Delta
Consider the talk Mamie Till-Mobley had with her son Emmett before he traveled to Jim Crow-era Mississippi in 1955 and the dangers that prompted her concern.