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Sep 24, 2019 - Learning about community helpers is important for little ones. They need to know the types of jobs people do to help the community keep running. I created a set of community helpers printable posters to

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The Zinn Education Project is my compass in a sea of corporate textbooks, packaged common core curriculum and standardized testing. My entire curriculum is based on lessons that can be found on the Zinn Education Project.

High School Social Studies Teacher, Portland, Ore.

Your support is needed to help more students learn people's history. 100% of Zinn Education Project funding comes from individuals like you. Donate today.

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From voter ID laws to voter-roll purges, gerrymandering to poll closures to the deadly in-person voting conditions during a pandemic, the right to vote is under attack and the stakes are high. It is critical that students learn about the fight for voting rights, past and present.

Nov. 30, 1924: Shirley Chisholm Born...

Teaching About the Violence in Palestine and Israel...

I can UNDERSTAND pessimism, but I don't BELIEVE in it. It's not simply a matter of faith, but of historical EVIDENCE. Not overwhelming evidence, just enough to give HOPE, because for hope we don't need certainty, only POSSIBILITY.

-Howard Zinn

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Zinn Education Project: Teaching People's History

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The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people's history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. Based on the lens of history highlighted in Howard Zinn's best-selling book A People's History of the United States, the website offers free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and reading level.

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"I believe in the power of Facing History."

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Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

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Step 1: Travel Back in time to learn about the first known community of the world, Mesopotamia 

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Step 1: Travel Back in time to learn about the first known community of the world, Mesopotamia 

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MESOPOTAMIA | Educational Videos for Kids

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Community Helpers Activities and Centers for Preschool and Kindergarten

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Jun 24, 2019 - Community Helper themed activities and centers for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Plus FREE community signs & fire finger painting printable.

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9 Must Make Anchor Charts for Social Studies

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May 24, 2020 - Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!

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Aw snap! Google Earth isn't supported on your browser. You may need to update your browser or use a different browser. Please see our system requirements for more information. Chrome is a great choice and you can download it here.

Or if you're feeling adventurous, you can try Earth anyway by choosing an option below.

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Aw snap! Google Earth isn't supported on your browser. You may need to update your browser or use a different browser. Please see our system requirements for more information. Chrome is a great choice and you can download it here. Or if you're feeling adventurous, you can try Earth anyway by choosing an option below.

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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app, free from Microsoft.

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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, built for classrooms and beyond. Learn more.

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Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

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Modernize workflows with Zoom's trusted collaboration tools: including video meetings, team chat, VoIP phone, webinars, whiteboard, contact center, and events.

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Use this Rubric to inform your thinking and self-assess the quality of your presentation.

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Your gateway to the very best in Project Based Learning, no matter where you are in your PBL journey. Here, you will find a growing set of resources to help you design and implement powerful learning in your classroom.

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What types of heroes are in your community?

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What is Community?
What does it mean to be a hero?
Who do you consider a hero in your community?

What makes you a hero?

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-Community Hero Poster
-Community Hero Drawing

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D2.His.3.K-2: Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped a significant historical change

RI.1.3: Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text

RI.1.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text

ISTE Standards:

6c. students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models, or simulations.

7c. Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

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Use this rubric to inform your thinking and self-assess the quality of your presentation.

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Step 3: Introduce the PBL Community Heroes Project

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Step 3: Introduce the PBL Community Heroes Project