Explore by Time Period | Zinn Education Project: Teaching People’s History
The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and…
Comparing Civil Wars
It was a war between North and South in which racism and economic interests played…
Strategies for an Equal Education: Lesson Plan | Percy Julian
A PBS lesson plan that examines inequality in education for African Americans in the 20th…
Tribal Justice | Lesson Plan: Tribal Courts and Healing to Wellness
The documentary Tribal Justice explores tribal courts in two Native American communities in California and…
Bisbee ’17 | Lesson Plan: Collaborating with History – Re-Examining the Past through Research and Reenactment
In this lesson for Bisbee ’17, students will explore the concept of historical memory and consider…
Germans from Russia Immigrants and Citizenship
Students watch a video about German-Russian immigrants in North Dakota. Students then write about the…
The Role of Storytelling in the Justice System
From “stand-your-ground” and “open carry” laws to police shootings and responses to bullying, the legal…
Puerto Rican Perspectives
What is Puerto Rico’s relationship to the United States? How did it come about? How…
American Promise Lesson Plan: Code Switching
In this lesson, students will practice writing, listening and discussion skills as they learn about…
Solidarity against the Pandemic of Anti-Asian Hate
This resource will help students gain an understanding of how Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders…