Becoming aware and understanding cultural beliefs, values, and perceptions.
The world has been on high alert concerning the spread of the new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19. Facing History and Ourselves offers a teaching idea outlines the known facts about the virus and giving students the opportunity to explore instances of discrimination related to this novel strain of coronavirus.
Grand strategy games can help students not only learn important historical facts but also improve their critical thinking skills. Players …
North Star is a new interactive and educational webpage of the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC), …
On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect.
At the stroke of midnight, prayers were answered, as all enslaved people in Confederate States were declared legally free. Union soldiers, many of whom were Black, marched onto plantations and across cities in the South reading small copies of the Emancipation Proclamation, spreading the news of freedom in Confederate States. Only through the Thirteenth Amendment did emancipation end slavery throughout the United States.
Based on a French-language comic book, The Great List of Everything, this web series by the same name features artists Cathon and Iris—two quirky and imaginative young women who are curious about the origins of everything.
Inspired by teachers going the extra mile to ensure that the educational process is inclusive and equal, Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) presents three series from the Committee for Children: Celebrate Native American Educators, Celebrate Black Educators, and Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Educators.
Throughout recorded history, monuments, both grand and simple, help remember sacrifices made by humans in time of conflict and war. By studying these various commemorations, students can learn about the societies that built them and compare social values and responses to conflict.
Throughout recorded history, monuments, both grand and simple, help remember sacrifices made by humans in time of conflict and war. By studying these various commemorations, students can learn about the societies that built them and compare social values and responses to conflict.
Based on a French-language comic book, The Great List of Everything, this web series by the same name features artists Cathon and Iris—two quirky and imaginative young women who are curious about the origins of everything.
Since 1990 the US government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.