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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nativist and Racist Movements in the U.S. and their Aftermath

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the nativist and racist movements in the history of the United States. In groups, they analyze the reactions of religious and ethnic groups to these movements and create a chart to compare the goals of each group. To...
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Website
United Nations

Un: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this day devoted to reversing racial discrimination and how you can take part in the activism.
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Activity
Other

Media Activist's Kit for Fairness in Reporting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers the whole package about bias in reporting: what it is, how to identify the source, how to complain about it and be heard, and what to do if all else fails. The site offers an extensive reading list along with detailed...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Emmett Till

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the brutal murder of a fourteen-year-old boy that became a rallying point for the Civil Rights Movement.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Reemergence of the Kkk

For Students 9th - 10th
Disbanded after Reconstruction, the KKK returned to national prominence in the 1920s to direct its hatred against African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Second Ku Klux Klan and the Birth of a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source collection explores the Ku Klux Klan. Includes a topic overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.
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Graphic
Curated OER

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Poster.