This collection of educational resources will help students make sense of anti-Asian racism today by connecting it with history. Americans of Asian descent have lived and contributed to the development of the United States. The first Asian American arrived in the United States in the 1500s - Filipinos who landed on the shores of Central California with a Spanish galleon. Prejudice and racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) stretches back to the beginning of this history. AAPIs have been seen as "others" who do not fully belong in the U.S. and perceived to be a threat to American livelihoods. In this way, Asian Americans have been and continue to be seen as "perpetual foreigners." This Collection includes a lesson plan, 5 Media Galleries, 4 Images, and 1 Video for Grades 6-8, 9-12.

Analyze primary sources in the media gallery and create an illustrated poem to learn how and why Chinese Americans were seen as threats to American society during the 1800s. This Anti-Chinese movement was one of the earlier incidents of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. and continued into the 1900s. This movement influenced how other Americans of Asian descent were perceived and treated by the U.S. Support materials are provided. This media includes three images.

Analyze primary sources in the media gallery and create an illustrated poem to learn how and why Filipino Americans faced racial prejudice and discrimination during the early 1900s. This anti-Asian racism is connected to U.S. colonization of the Philippines after the Spanish American War in 1898 and the Philippine American War (1899-1902).

This Fuel It! video depicts Katherine and Megan as they make their healthy snack called Apple Canoes for Two. Using apples to represent canoes, the girls use various other healthy ingredients to create their playful yet nutritious snack. [3:32]

Visualize a strategy for approximating the square roots of nonperfect squares through modeling. This video focuses on a ratio, the number of extra tiles over the number of tiles for the next square that will give you a fractional approximation of the square root of a number.

Learn the origins of arbor day and how the holiday has been celebrated over time. [1:31]

This video segment adapted from "Building Big" illustrates the strength of the arch in bridge design and construction. [1:47]

This video segment adapted from Building Big illustrates the strength of the arch in bridge design and construction.

Meet Clubhouse Expert, Naturalist Joe Boyles as he teaches kids about the art and sport of archery. This clip describes the components of the bow and arrow, the rules and scoring of the sport, and how to safely practice and play! [2:06]

This video describes how global climate change is affecting Barrow, Alaska. The Inupiaq people who reside in the region discuss how the climate change is affecting their lives as well. Uses popups.

Scientists study sea ice extent closely because it influences global climate. Follow the decline in Arctic sea ice in this animation adapted from NASA showing the yearly maximum and minimum sea ice extents from 1999 to 2016. Resources include background information, teaching tips, student handouts, and an essay for teachers.

NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio uses data from several sources to track seasonal changes in Arctic sea ice and land cover over time. Scientists study sea ice because it influences global climate. Watch the following visualization showing the sea ice reaching its maximum in February 2015 to its minimum in September 2015. Background information and teaching tips are provided.

See the many birds that spend their summer in the Arctic in this video segment from Nature. [2:52]

See the many birds that spend their summer in the Arctic in this video segment from Nature.

This video segment from Wild Europe: "Wild Arctic" explores the struggle for survival in one of Earth's most extreme environments. [4:56]

This video segment from Wild Europe: "Wild Arctic" explores the struggle for survival in one of Earth's most extreme environments.

This video segment adapted from NOVA features a variety of scientific perspectives on the age old question, "Are we alone in the universe?" Animations make vivid the improbability that we could intercept a radio wave signaling extra terrestrial intelligence.

Visualize solutions to multi-digit division problems by modeling them with virtual manipulatives. This interactive exercise focuses on calculating quotients by working with area models and visualizing the distributive property of division.

Use area models to show a visual representation of the product of two fractions. This interactive exercise focuses on multiplying fractions and reducing them when possible.

An interactive for investigating what fraction multiplication looks like. Students choose two fractions to multiply, then observe as one fraction bar model is overlaid on the second, showing the common grid area as the product. Students then simplify the fraction if need be.