
Anti-Chinese Massacre of 1871
In this lesson, students explore the complexities of race, violence and vigilante justice in early Los Angeles. In 1871, the population of Los Angeles was

In this lesson, students explore the complexities of race, violence and vigilante justice in early Los Angeles. In 1871, the population of Los Angeles was

According to many social studies state standards, students will study the development of the nation up to 1850, with an emphasis on the people who

This lesson explores the events and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Students will view C-SPAN video clips of historians and residents of Tulsa

This unit for secondary emergent bilingual students (easily adaptable for reluctant readers) is designed to develop students’ confidence and sense of autonomy in reading through

For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Little People, BIG DREAMS: Malala Yousafzai. They will learn about Malala Yousafzai’s efforts to ensure that

For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Michelle Obama: First Lady, Going Higher. They will learn about the important experiences that shaped the

For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Superheroes Are Everywhere, by Vice President Kamala Harris. Superheroes are people who make a difference by

For this lesson, students will read the text entitled, Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx/La juez que crecio en el Bronx, by Jonah

This lesson explores the history of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and how it might be revised to reduce gun violence in the

The Real World lesson offers students an opportunity to understand how higher education is linked to higher weekly incomes and how income impacts an individual’s