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Black History Lesson Plans and Resources

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Black History Lesson Plans and Resources
Remembering the Ladies: Reflecting on Creating a Year’s Worth of Share My Lesson History Resources
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Remembering the Ladies: Reflecting on Creating a Year’s Worth of Share My Lesson History Resources

December 05, 2024
Remembering the Ladies: Reflecting on Creating a Year’s Worth of Share My Lesson History Resources

Sari Beth Rosenberg
Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan: Teaching History and Legacy
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Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan: Teaching History and Legacy

Lesson Plan • Grades 9-12
Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan: Teaching History and Legacy

Andy Kratochvil
Defending Democracy: Lessons for Building Resilience and Taking Action
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Defending Democracy: Lessons for Building Resilience and Taking Action

Lesson Plan • Grades 9-12
Defending Democracy: Lessons for Building Resilience and Taking Action

Woven Teaching
Contrasting Cinematic Depictions of Abraham Lincoln
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Contrasting Cinematic Depictions of Abraham Lincoln

Lesson Plan, Presentation • Grades 9-12, Adult Education
Contrasting Cinematic Depictions of Abraham Lincoln

The Film Foundation
Martin Luther King Jr.: Understanding a Life and Legacy
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Understanding a Life and Legacy

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Understanding a Life and Legacy

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Presidents Day Activities: Free Lesson Plans & Resources
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Presidents Day Activities: Free Lesson Plans & Resources

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Presidents Day Activities: Free Lesson Plans & Resources

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Recent Social Studies Lesson Plans & Resources
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How Steph Curry and MLK III Are Working to Unite Communities Through Service

September 12, 2025
How Steph Curry and MLK III Are Working to Unite Communities Through Service

PBS News Hour Classroom
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On 9/11, the Spirit of Public Service Lives On

September 12, 2025
On 9/11, the Spirit of Public Service Lives On

AFT
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Module 5 - Additional Resources

Handout • Grades 9-12
Module 5 - Additional Resources

Listening from the Heart

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Module 2 - Preparation Activities

Activity • Grades 9-12
Module 2 - Preparation Activities

Listening from the Heart

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Module 1 - Background for Teachers

Lesson Plan • Grades 9-12
Module 1 - Background for Teachers

Listening from the Heart

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Farm Life – Augmented Quiz

Grades K-2
Farm Life – Augmented Quiz

CleverBooks
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Teaching Through Turbulence: Addressing Political Violence

September 11, 2025
Teaching Through Turbulence: Addressing Political Violence

Andy Kratochvil
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Voting in the United States Senate Worksheet

Worksheet • Grades 4-8
Voting in the United States Senate Worksheet

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
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This Constitution Day: Give Students the Tools to Defend the Freedom to Learn

September 10, 2025
This Constitution Day: Give Students the Tools to Defend the Freedom to Learn

Zinn Education Project
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Creating Animal Habitats in 3D

Grades K-4
Creating Animal Habitats in 3D

CleverBooks

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