HISTORY + CIVICS
The 1619 Project Educational Materials Collection
Curricular resources that illuminate and reframe the legacy of slavery in the US: reading guides, unit plans, student work, and other classroom resources. Created by the Pulitzer Center and searchable by grade, subject, and state.
Albert Shanker Institute
A More United America webinar series features videos (1.5 hours each) on teaching democratic principles and protected freedoms, including how to create a safe and welcoming environment during divisive times.
Creative Changemakers Learning Hub
An immersive standards-aligned curriculum designed to help teachers and students in grades 6-12 learn about human rights and how to use the arts and media to tell stories that inspire action and positive change.
Educators 4SC
Resources to help educators address social issues in the classroom: guides for addressing civic concepts, incorporating topical issues into lessons, and addressing current debates in classroom practice.
Facing History and Ourselves
Resources to support teachers and students to stand up to bigotry and hate: lessons; student-centered teaching strategies; toolkits for exploring moments in history or compelling themes in literature.
Learn from History
Talking points, tip sheets, and stories about educating different stakeholders about what is taught in schools and explaining the importance of students learning thorough, accurate, and fact-based history.
Share My Lesson
Curated collection of lesson plans on Civic Education for all grade levels, covering a variety of topics that span the curriculum, current events, and professional development. Includes keyword search function.
Teaching for Change
Reading lists, virtual workshops, and lessons to help educators teach social justice curricula, and to help students learn about history beyond textbook heroes and holidays.
Voice of Witness
Resources and Common Core-aligned lesson plans (written for students grades 9-12) on topics such as displacement, racial inequality, activism, and more—to accompany downloadable VOW books and implement oral history projects.
Woven Teaching
Curricular resources, curated primary source documents, and workshops to support educators for the inclusion of human rights in the classroom. Materials combine best practices, Common Core compliance, and themes of social responsibility.
Zinn Education Project
Lessons and articles for teaching history, organized by theme, time-period, resource type, and grade level. Materials emphasize the role of working people, women, people of color, and others in shaping history.
