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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - A wonderful fictional account with beautiful writing that immediately connects reader to the WWII experience.

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SHEG challenges students to carefully read and analyze online sources (Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) for truth and bias.

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I use the novel Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez. Very powerful. Conversation starter with their families. Prepares our students for high school planning and after. Highlights the importance of education and most importantly, they connect with the author.

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The DBQ project makes students think deeper.

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The DBQ project makes students think deeper.

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While this is not history specific, it is a great podcast that often includes interesting history and uses storytelling in wonderful ways. I have not used it in class, but I have a goal to try to fit in an episode at some point this year.

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99% Invisible with Roman Mars is a tiny radio show about design, architecture & the ninety-nine percent invisible activity that shapes our world.

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Students read from a pre-prepared fictionalized, often times fun, script on a given historical topic

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Primary and secondary document sets/analyses

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Norton Anthology of American Literature (shorter edition)

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Norton Anthology of American Literature (shorter edition)

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Great for teaching American history includes a diverse set of authors. Most selections are relatively short.

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This website provides lessons and simulations for civics/ government. They also have games that help show students a concept in action, like ratifying the Constitution or the Bill of Rights

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Teachers Curriculum Institute has been a great source to bring History Alive.

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TCI brings history into a more story-telling mode and encourages students to act out and live history instead of just reading and answering questions.

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Open Source curriculum from NY. Opportunities to analyze primary sources.

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This is a great website for connecting historical content with more modern news stories

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Discusses the founding of our nation and the beginnings of slavery in the us and the contradictions that were present from the beginning.

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Another podcast that combines history and some of the best storytelling in America. It is a podcast by John Green. I have yet to use this in class, but my goal is to this year.

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The Anthropocene Reviewed : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts

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John Green reviews facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale.

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DBQ Project

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Inquiry lessons on a range of topics

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Shelly Tochluk and Christine Saxman have been investigating White supremacist organizations and their tactics for recruiting White youth. Join us for a discussion about the importance of having explicit conversations about race and what teachers and parents can do to support White students.

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Shelly Tochluk and Christine Saxman have been investigating White supremacist organizations and their tactics for recruiting White youth. Join us for a discussion about the importance of having explicit conversations about race and what teachers and parents can do to support White students.

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The DBQ Project has been a great resource for ancient history (6th grade)

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Content and Lesson Plans, many with primary sources

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Are you struggling to find high quality, free resources that you can use with your high school social studies students? Having trouble finding materials that improve literacy skills or align with new and evolving state standards?

New Visions for Public Schools has developed full scope and sequence curricular frameworks designed for the Global History and Geography I and II courses and the U.S. History course. The curriculum integrates rich primary and secondary texts, maps, images, videos, and other reputable online sources into materials that meet the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework's objectives and provide students an opportunity to improve literacy skills by focusing on thinking critically while reading, writing, and speaking like historians.

We understand that teachers may use resources differently, so we have created and curated high-quality Open Educational Resource (OER) materials available in Google Docs; we encourage teachers to make their own copies of resources and thoughtfully modify to make them useful for their individual needs.

Not sure how to start using the curriculum? Check out our getting started section.

Can't find what you're looking for? Use the resource search to sort materials by standards, type, keywords, and more!

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Are you struggling to find high quality, free resources that you can use with your high school social studies students? Having trouble finding materials that improve literacy skills or align with new and evolving state standards? New Visions for Public Schools has developed full scope and sequence curricular frameworks designed for the Global History and Geography I and II courses and the U.S.

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Podcast which takes a deep dive into various Supreme Court Cases and Amendments

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More Perfect: Season 4 | WNYC Studios | Podcasts

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A series about how the Supreme Court got so supreme.

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What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society - from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between.

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This is full of educator resources that could probably fit anywhere on this padlet as it has a great deal of resources to help with teaching LGBTQ+ history.

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Supportive educators save students' lives. Having just one visibly supportive educator in a school can ensure that LGBTQ students feel safe, welcomed, and encouraged to learn. Show your support by displaying a Safe Space sticker and poster in your classroom. Learn how to discuss bullying, gender roles, or family diversity with elementary-aged students.

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Students go to a nursing home and "speed date" to find a great personal match to find their Elder Buddy. The student creates an Elder Buddy book. The Elder Buddys' oral history is recorded. It is a very meaningful project that makes history personal.

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graphic novel about young girl during Iranian Revolution

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Children's book (more info in link)

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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty-and fun-in their routine and the world around them.This energetic ride through a bustling city highlights the wonderful perspective only grandparent and grandchild can share, and comes to life through Matt de la Pena's vibrant text and Christian Robinson's radiant illustrations.
**Winner of the 2016 Newbery Medal **A 2016 Caldecott Honor Book **A 2016 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book **A #1 New York Times Bestseller A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015
An NPR Best Book of 2015
AKirkus Reviews Best Book of 2015
AWall Street Journal Best Book of 2015
A 2015Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
AHorn Book Best Book of 2015
BookPage's "2015's First Must-Read Picture Book"
The Huffington Post Best Overall Picture Book of 2015
ABoston Globe Best Book of 2015
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2015
Chosen for the New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading & Sharing List
AMiami Herald Best Children's Book of 2015
ARaleigh News & Observer Best Children's Book of 2015
AnAtlanta Parent Best Book of 2015
ASan Francisco Chronicle Holiday Gift Guide Pick
A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature "Best Multicultural Books of 2015" Pick
A ScholasticInstructor 50 Best Summer Book
Chosen for the ALSC 2015 Summer Reading List
AHorn Book Summer 2015 Reading List Pick
Chosen forSchool Library Journal's 2015 Top 10 Latin Books List
AKansas City Star Thanksgiving 2015 Roundup Pick
A Winter 2014-2015 Kids' Indie Next Pick
2015 E.B. White Read Aloud Award Finalist
Nominated for the 2016 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
Nominated for the 2016 Kentucky Bluegrass Award
Four Starred Reviews!
- New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2015

- Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2015

- Boston Globe Best of 2015

- A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

- A Winter 2014-2015 Kids' Indie Next Pick

- Finalist for the E.B. White Read Aloud Award

- BookPage Best Picture Books of 2015

- Horn Book Best Book of 2015

- Atlanta Parent Best Books of 2015

- Raleigh News & Observer Best Children's Books of 2015

- Miami Herald Best Children's Books of 2015

- 2015 Horn Book Summer Reading List

- Scholastic Instructor "50 Best Summer Books"

- School Library Journal's Top 10 Latin Books list

- Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Lit "Best Multicultural Books of 2015"

- CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY'S BEST OF THE BEST BOOKS 2015

- NYPL'S 100 BOOKS FOR READING & SHARING

"This celebration of cross-generational bonding is a textual and artistic tour de force."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Like still waters, de la Peña and Robinson's story runs deep. It finds beauty in unexpected places, explores the difference between what's fleeting and what lasts, acknowledges inequality, and testifies to the love shared by an African-American boy and his grandmother."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"With the precision of a poet, Matt de la Peña chronicles a boy's heartwarming Sunday morning routine with his nana. Christian Robinson's uplifting palette and culturally diverse cast brightens the rainy-day backdrop.-Shelf Awareness (starred review)

"That material poverty need not mean spiritual or imaginative poverty becomes beautifully clear in the quietly moving in the pages of Last Stop on Market Street."-The Wall Street Journal

"Robinson's simple shapes, bright palette and flat perspective belie a sophisticated use of acrylic and collage. His cityscape is diverse and friendly, without neglecting the grittiness: litter, graffiti, security grilles and a soup kitchen-CJ and Nana's destination. With this final detail, Last Stop on Market Street provides a gentle twist, letting readers in on the secret Nana and CJ have known all along: They're on the way to help others who have even less. But it's also the warmth of their intergenerational relationship that will make this book so satisfying, for both young readers and the adults sharing it with them."-New York Times

"The urban setting is truly reflective, showing people with different skin colors, body types, abilities, ages, and classes in a natural and authentic manner... A lovely title."-School Library Journal

"A celebration of the joys of service, the gift of grandmothers and the tenderness a city can contain."-Newsday

""[The] artwork is reminiscent of the great Ezra Jack Keats. The book is a good reminder that often the journey is just as important as the destination."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"An exceptional book on kindness and the diversity of life, 'Last Stop on Market Street' is first-rate."-Philadelphia Eagle

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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town?

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A Community History of Marginalization and Discrimination in [Santa Paula] California