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America in Class: "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"
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Explores the argument made by Frederick Douglass and his appeals to convince northern whites to oppose slavery and favor abolition. Lesson content includes resources for both teachers and students.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
National Humanities Center
Provider Set:
America in Class
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Arthur Holly Compton - Biographical
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In addition to overviewing Compton's (1892-1962 CE) studies in x-rays, this article includes information on Compton's published works, his education, and personal life.

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
The Nobel Prize
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 1
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This audio excerpt captures the beginning of Bayard Rustin's 1967 "Freedom Budget" speech, describing the social and economic impact of racism over time.

Subject:
American History
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Author:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Institute of Museum and Library Services
WGBH Educational Foundation
Washington University in St. Louis
Date Added:
05/06/2004
Bayard Rustin: A Freedom Budget, Part 2
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This audio excerpt from Bayard Rustin's 1967 "Freedom Budget" speech outlines a nine-year plan to end poverty in America.

Subject:
American History
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
PBS LearningMedia
Author:
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Institute of Museum and Library Services
WGBH Educational Foundation
Washington University in St. Louis
Date Added:
05/06/2004
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government: Declaration of Independence (9-12)
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Read the full text of the Declaration of Independence, and get some other interesting information about it. Links at the bottom of the page explore the Declaration of Independence in fuller detail, including what the document is, who signed it, and more.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Date Added:
12/01/2023
Charters of Freedom: The Bill of Rights
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This site contains a complete transcription of The Bill of Rights, along with zoomable graphics of the original handwritten text. It also includes information about the historical context of the document, links to more constitutional amendments, and much more.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Date Added:
08/28/2023
Democracy in America: Citizenship: Making Government Work
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This unit on citizenship introduces the question "What is government?" from a philosophical perspective, and delves into the meaning of government, how it works, etc. through a Video on Demand, assignments, and critical thinking and more.

Subject:
Social Emotional Learning
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Annenberg Learner
Provider Set:
Democracy in America
Date Added:
08/07/2023
The Emancipation Proclamation
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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides an elaborate overview of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Content includes detailed background information behind the document, photos of the original document, a full transcript, and an audio clip of a former slave discussing work and living conditions after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
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Image of handwritten copy of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, accompanied by an explanation of the speech's purpose, impact, and role in American history.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Provider Set:
Milestone Documents
Date Added:
10/03/2023
English Language Arts, Grade 12
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The 12th grade learning experience consists of 7 mostly month-long units aligned to the Common Core State Standards, with available course material for teachers and students easily accessible online. Over the course of the year there is a steady progression in text complexity levels, sophistication of writing tasks, speaking and listening activities, and increased opportunities for independent and collaborative work. Rubrics and student models accompany many writing assignments.Throughout the 12th grade year, in addition to the Common Read texts that the whole class reads together, students each select an Independent Reading book and engage with peers in group Book Talks. Language study is embedded in every 12th grade unit as students use annotation to closely review aspects of each text. Teacher resources provide additional materials to support each unit.

Subject:
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Full Course
Date Added:
02/25/2021
English Language Arts, Grade 12, Global Issues
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Who decides who among us is civilized? What rules should govern immigration into the United States? Whom should we let in? Keep out? What should we do about political refugees or children without papers? What if they would be a drain on our economy?

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Students read William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest and write a short argument about who in the play is truly civilized.
Students participate in a mock trial in which they argue for or against granting asylum to a teenage refugee, and then they write arguments in favor of granting asylum to one refugee and against granting it to another.
Students read an Independent Reading text and write an informational essay about a global issue and how that relates to their book.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

These questions are a guide to stimulate thinking, discussion, and writing on the themes and ideas in the unit. For complete and thoughtful answers and for meaningful discussions, students must use evidence based on careful reading of the texts.

What role do national identity, custom, religion, and other locally held beliefs play in a world increasingly characterized by globalization?
How does Shakespeare’s view of human rights compare with that in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Who is civilized? Who decides what civilization is or how it’s defined?
How do we behave toward and acknowledge those whose culture is different from our own?

Subject:
English Language Arts
Reading Informational Text
Reading Literature
Speaking and Listening
English Language Arts, Grade 12, Global Issues, The Tempest: Who Is Civilized?, Examining Characters Actions & Persona
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In this lesson, students will write about and discuss this question: Who is enslaved in The Tempest? They’ll read, annotate, write about, and discuss act 5. Then students will take on the persona of one of the characters and explain their actions.

Subject:
Composition and Rhetoric
English Language Arts
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Author:
OER Administrator
Date Added:
02/25/2021
Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Regulation of Fighting Words and Hate Speech
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Explore the constitutional conflict regarding the question of whether the first amendment limits the government's ability to regulate fighting words or hateful speech? This source contains background information and links to historical court cases that revolved around this issue. Also included are critical thinking/discussion questions.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: The "Clear and Present Danger" Test
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Modern first amendment law was formed by cases during the WWI era. Were dissent and subversive activity protected by freedom of speech? Examine five cases that answered this constitutional question. Included are the full opinions of the court and critical thinking questions.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Date Added:
10/03/2023
FindLaw: First Amendment Protections
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This resource contains an annotated look at the different topics covered within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Click on any subtopic link for in-depth information about that part of the First Amendment.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Thomson Reuters
Provider Set:
FindLaw
Date Added:
10/03/2023
Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
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This collection uses primary sources to compare and explore the relationships between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.

Subject:
American History
Social Studies
Material Type:
Primary Source
Provider:
Digital Public Library of America
Provider Set:
Primary Source Sets
Author:
Adena Barnette
Albert Robinson
Date Added:
10/20/2015
Global Issues: War, Propaganda, and the Media
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This resource has an incredible amount of information regarding propaganda. Includes links to numerous topics with propaganda analysis. Offers unique perspectives that challenge the reader to question commonly held beliefs.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson
Date Added:
12/01/2023
History Now: Enslaved African Americans and Expressions of Freedom
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[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will examine African American slave spirituals, a painting, and a personal narrative to analyze the underlying messages of these materials.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Date Added:
10/03/2023