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March 21, 2023
Keynote: Exploring "The U.S. and the Holocaust" a Film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein
Join us for a special discussion of "The U.S and the Holocaust," a three-part documentary series by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein that examines the United States’ response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century.
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Private i History Detectives: Engaging Elementary Learners with Inquiry
March 21, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Bringing Immigrant Contributions and Narratives to Life in U.S. History
March 23, 2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
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Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down: Student Engagement Through the Power of Film
March 23, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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Supporting Civic Engagement: A Framework for Student Leadership, Community Service, Engagement & Action
March 22, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
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Antisemitism: Understanding and Countering This Hatred Today
March 22, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
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Deliberating Community Issues: A Framework for Student Engagement
March 23, 2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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Responding to Incidents of Antisemitism in the Classroom
March 21, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Recent Social Studies Lesson Plans & Resources
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KidNuz - Daily News Podcast for Kids
Podcast | Grades 2-8, Higher Education, Adult Education, Professional Development, Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel, Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
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Talking to Kids about the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 – A Focus on Hope and Service
Article | Higher Education, Adult Education, Professional Development
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UNZIPPED: An Autopsy of American Inequality
Lesson Plan | Grades 9-12, Higher Education
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FROM TESLA DEATH RAYS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FASCISM TO HAVANA SYNDROME
Activity, Handout, Lesson Plan, Presentation | Grade 11, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM TO CHRISTIAN FASCISM
Activity, Lesson Plan, Presentation | Grade 11, Higher Education, Adult Education
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THE CRISIS OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM
Activity, Handout, Lesson Plan, Presentation | Grade 12, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Video Clip: Debt Limit and Potential Impact of a Default
Media | Grades 7-12, Higher Education
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HOW CIVIL WARS START
Lesson Plan, Presentation | Grade 12, Higher Education, Adult Education
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EMPIRELAND: HOW IMPERIALISM HAS SHAPED MODERN BRITAIN
Lesson Plan, Presentation | Grade 10, Higher Education, Adult Education
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