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Best Free Indigenous Peoples Day Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated

Explore the top free lessons and activities for teaching about Indigenous history and culture

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Belouga: How to Use It to Teach

By Luke Edwards published

Belouga brings international class collaboration to the next level

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Best Juneteenth Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated

Teaching about Juneteenth can inspire students’ reflections and creativity

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Best Presidents Day Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published

These Presidents Day lessons and activities are all free, easy to access and provide many different ways of teaching and learning about U.S. presidents.

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Best Digital Resources to Teach the Inauguration

By Diana Restifo published

The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris provides a rich opportunity for lessons about democracy, history, and the importance of good faith.

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Teachers Provided Access to TCI’s Digital Social Studies and Science Curriculums During COVID-19 Crisis

By TL Editors published

K-12 teachers can turn to interactive, standards-aligned programs to support remote learning

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The Repeal of Prohibition

By TL Editors published

The 5th of December is recognized as the day we celebrate the repeal of the 18th Amendment.

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Annenberg Classroom: Top-Notch Lesson Plans, Resources for Teaching U.S. Constitution

By TL Editors published

Annenberg Classroom is an educational website featuring high-quality, well-vetted, and well-organized teaching materials for the Constitution and related topics.

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Yup. You’re gonna have to talk about it. 22 impeachment resources that can help

By Glenn Wiebe published

If you’re not having classroom conversations about both current events and political issues focused on impeachment, you’re probably doing it wrong.

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BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Washington State District Adopts Discovery Education’s Social Studies Techbook

By TL Editors published

"This curriculum must prepare students to ask complex questions, read and write with a critical lens, and know how and when to take action,” said Lexi Samorano, Highline Public Schools’ Secondary Social Studies Specialist.

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