Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This lesson invites students to analyze historical figures in the field of psychology and to make connections regarding their impact in their field of study. Students will research a historical figure and examine that person's impact during the period in which they lived, as well as their long lasting... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: August 24th, 2023
Analyzing Historical Figures
In this U.S. government lesson, students will explore limitations to the Constitutional right to free speech by analyzing court cases that use the "clear and present danger" precedent. They will do so by learning about the Supreme Court case Gitlow v. New York and analyzing other cases that similarly... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: August 14th, 2023
Gitlow v. New York
This collection of lessons provides students with resources to explore Minority-Serving Institutions. Through it, students will learn the history, culture, and importance of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions... Read more »
In this lesson, students will learn about the rise of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISi) and the important role they play in postsecondary education. Students will begin by becoming familiar with some of the many famous and successful people who attended... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: June 12th, 2023
In this lesson, students learn about the history of assimilation in the education system and how it led to the rise of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). Students begin by becoming familiar with some of the many famous and successful people who attended TCUs. Then, after reading a short article... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: May 30th, 2023
An Identity Chart is a graphic organizer used to deepen understanding of a person, place, or topic. This graphic tool can help students further understand content, share their own previous knowledge, and break down stereotypes or misconceptions. Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
May 2nd, 2023
In this lesson, students will learn about the rise of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the important role they play in postsecondary education. Students will begin by familiarizing themselves with some of the famous and successful people who have attended an HSI. After reading a short article... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: May 31st, 2023
This lesson examines the role of organizations such as the Black Panther Party in advocating for social justice during the Civil Rights Movement. Using texts, images, and the Black Panther Party's Ten Point Program, students learn how the Black Panther Party fought against social injustices. By the... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: February 27th, 2023
The Civil Rights Movement and The Black Panther Party
In this lesson, students learn the history, culture, and importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Students begin by becoming familiar with some of the many famous and successful people who attended HBCUs. Then, after reading a short article about the history of HBCUs, they perform... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: June 1st, 2023
In this lesson, students are introduced to the life and legacy of Emmett Louis Till. Jim Crow laws had enforced segregation throughout the South for decades, and numerous African-Americans had fallen victim to violent lynchings. Till’s brutal murder was for many Americans the last straw, and it served... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: September 16th, 2022
The Early Struggles Against Jim Crow and Racism
