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Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass: The Story Behind an American Friendship

This text explores the relationship between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, two self-made men whose lives intersected near the end of America's Civil War.

Russell Freedman

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

History

July 10, 2017

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Informational

An Excerpt from the United States Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence proclaimed the thirteen colonies' separation from Great Britain and set the nation's civic standard that "all Men are created equal."

Thomas Jefferson

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

Civics

History

July 10, 2017

text

Informational

Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln delivered this famous speech at the dedication of the National Cemetary in Gettysburg, the burial site of Union Soldiers who were killed in the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

July 10, 2017

lesson

Examining Stereotypes in Books

This lesson is intended to help guide children to respond to literature with an eye toward social justice.

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

July 10, 2017

lesson

The Language of the Immigration Debate

This lesson explores the effect of terminology surrounding the immigration debate.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Immigration

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

ELL / ESL

July 10, 2017

text

Informational

Preamble to the US Constitution

Written on September 17, 1787, the Preamble to the United States Constitution is a short introductory statement of the Constitution's guiding principles and fundamental purposes.

Philadelphia Convention

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

July 10, 2017

lesson

Everyone’s a Helper

This lesson helps students understand the concepts of strengths, struggles and what it means to help.

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

SEL

ELL / ESL

July 10, 2017

lesson

Challenging Hunger in the United States

The 2008 data surprised people because it showed much more hunger than in previous years. In this lesson, students will learn about some of the report’s findings.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

Economics

July 10, 2017

lesson

In this lesson, students will examine the cliques within their school community. They will also explore ways to integrate the student body and form relationships across, and in spite of, controlling cliques.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Bullying & Bias

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

SEL

ELL / ESL

July 10, 2017

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June 28, 2017

An Emmett Till Sign Was Erased—So Students Stepped in to Honor His Memory

The story of Emmett Till, in part, represents a fight against erasure and mistruths. Recently, a group of students joined that fight.

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Rights & Activism

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