Black and Hispanic families counsel their children about being safe if they are approached by police.

Black and Hispanic families counsel their children about being safe if they are approached by police.

On September 11th, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked in the United States by members of al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda is a powerful terrorist organization with a [More]

On September 11th, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked in the United States by members of al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda is a powerful terrorist organization with a global reach, and its leadership is largely based in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Two of the planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City and one was flown into the Pentagon. The fourth plane was diverted by passengers onboard, and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. The World Trade Center Twin Towers collapsed with thousands of individuals still inside, as did a portion of the Pentagon. Nearly 3,000 people died that day, including airplane passengers, civilians, and first responders. The goal of this inquiry is for students to analyze the effects that the attacks of 9/11 had at the local level in New York City, with a specific focus on Major League Baseball. Students will then extend their analysis as they examine long-term effects from the attacks across the nation. Students will culminate their analysis with a written response assessing the Compelling Question: How did the 9/11 terrorist attacks affect American society?

This collection of video clips, lesson plans, and primary sources details key figures, events, and regional movements of the decades-long fight to win the right [More]

Resources for teaching the Alabama State Department of Education Critical Standards for 2020 school closures.

Resources for teaching the Alabama State Department of Education Critical Standards for 2020 school closures.

Mark Twain, often considered the “father of American literature,” was the first American writer to tell his stories in an emerging American vernacular--the speech of [More]

Mark Twain, often considered the “father of American literature,” was the first American writer to tell his stories in an emerging American vernacular--the speech of common folk. Based on his many adventures, Twain’s books reflect his witty observations about everyday life in nineteenth-century America. By examining two primary source activities and a short video, students will learn how this literary icon used humor and a uniquely American voice to chronicle post-Civil War life in the United States. View the Lesson Plan

Students examine period images and news footage in order to learn about the use of sit-ins and nonviolence in the Civil Rights Movement and analyze [More]

Students examine period images and news footage in order to learn about the use of sit-ins and nonviolence in the Civil Rights Movement and analyze the effectiveness of strategies of the Civil Rights Movement.