The Long Journey
This lesson plan educates students about the history and significance of voting rights in the United States. It covers the evolution of voting rights from
June 7, 2024
This lesson plan educates students about the history and significance of voting rights in the United States. It covers the evolution of voting rights from
Using C-SPAN’s Landmark Cases website and programs, students will simulate the Supreme Court hearing of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), otherwise known as the Dred
This online lesson provides perspectives from Native American community members, documents, maps, images, and activities to help students and teachers understand an important and difficult
This unit is one of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Teaching Literacy through History resources, designed to align with the Common Core State Standards. These units
Most textbooks and children’s books about the boycott emphasize the second ingredient – the catalytic leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks –
Rosa Parks was a brave woman who worked hard her whole life to promote civil rights. She is best known for not giving up her seat
In this lesson, students will explore the life of Thurgood Marshall and follow the development of his identity. Through his example, students will understand how
This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn more about Columbus Day, reflect on why some cities and states have renamed it Indigenous Peoples
Much of the Thanksgiving story focuses on a peaceful, cross-cultural exchange between the “Pilgrims and Indians.” While it is true that the Wampanoag and the
Students will use critical thinking skills to analyze primary source documents related to the life of Benjamin Franklin and his relationship with slavery. This lesson