Explore this documentary film clip and engage students in historical thinking using the Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool. In this inquiry-based resource for Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom, students view a video clip describing Harriet Tubman's childhood in Dorchester County, Maryland, analyze primary source documents and images from the Library of Congress, and consider discussion prompts for more dialogue and deeper reflection.

This is a lesson plan that explains to students how the boreal toad population can be an indicator of climate change.

During Hurricane Sandy, as the storm surge incapacitated buildings all along the New York and New Jersey coasts, Seagate Seagate Rehabilitation & Nursing Center functioned precisely as planned. At the peak of the storm, floodwaters filled the parking area and reached the lobby door, but did not enter the building. Emergency power generators remained safe and supplied backup power for four days despite an area-wide power outage. The nursing home’s emergency plans for food and medical supplies enabled staff and patients to shelter in place despite limited transportation for incoming supplies. Seagate not only provided continuous care to its residents during and after Sandy, it also assisted local community members seeking food and shelter.

Sea level rise is changing the shoreline of San Francisco Bay, endangering homes, habitats, and vital infrastructure. Stakeholders from a diverse array of sectors around the Bay are participating in preparations through a regional partnership.

Explore this documentary film clip and engage students in historical thinking using the Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool. In this inquiry-based resource for Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom, students view a video clip describing the impact of increased governmental restrictions and harsh penalties on Harriet Tubman and other freedom seekers, analyze primary source material from the Library of Congress and New York Public Library Digital Collections, and consider discussion prompts for more dialogue and deeper reflection.

Discover the evolution of slavery in Colonial Virginia through the life of Anthony Johnson in this video from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. An African American who lived in Jamestown, Virginia, Johnson owned a 250 acre tobacco farm until the booming tobacco industry in Virginia transformed slavery into a system based on race.

In Massachusetts, Manchester-by-the-Sea's wastewater treatment plant is located right on the coast. The town's water utility is working with the EPA's Climate Ready Water Utilities program to consider its adaptation options.

Explore the famous Mount Vernon estate in this electronic field trip to the historic home of our nation's first president. Learn from Mount Vernon's interpreters and curators. This electronic field trip targets students in grades 4-8. It will give students the unique opportunity to visit one of America's most famous homes while enhancing their knowledge of early American history.

This resource is a research review exploring the relationship between Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI). Abstract: A lot of confusion between UDL and DI exists, especially on how they exactly relate to each other. Consequently, a systematic review was conducted to identify all specific types of interrelationships between both pedagogical models in the literature. In total, 27 peer-reviewed articles were included. Three conceptual interpretations of the UDL and DI interrelationship were identified.

Article looking at Slavery and what side they chose to side with during the American Revolution. This could be used as enrichment/extension, or annotated as a class.

Includes suggestions for how to increase student engagement and participation during class discussions.

Complete this focused inquiry and answer the compelling question: Was the Homestead Act a Successful Government Policy for All Americans? After examining sources, which includes a video from this Ken Burns UNUM Migration and Settlement playlist, students will analyze the success of the Homestead Act and construct a claim answering the compelling question.

After 90 percent of the town was damaged or destroyed by a tornado, Greensburg, Kansas, and Kiowa County Memorial Hospital developed a Long-Term Community Recovery plan to rebuild for resilience.

Confederate gunners fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. Fort Sumter fell 34 hours later. It was a bloodless opening to the bloodiest war in American history.

Trees within a city can help reduce urban heat, control stormwater, and provide habitat to local wildlife. As climate conditions change, a Chicago group is working to enhance its urban forest so that the city can continue to receive these benefits.

Set of articles evaluating France's involvement with the American Revolution. Articles can be used as case studies and done as a class or can be used as enrichment for students to explore there are also a few videos that quickly go over their involvement.

Students examine the life of Francisco Menendez--a powerful warrior and leader of Fort Mose, the first free Black settlement in North America in this video from Secrets of Spanish Florida: A Secrets of the Dead Special. Utilizing video, discussion questions, teaching tips, and maps of the region, students analyze this important community and its place in American history.

With the help of Northern missionaries, the Freedmen’s Bureau and African American churches, formerly enslaved people made impressive strides under the protection of federal reconstruction policies. Thousands of freedmen, old and young alike, were learning to read and write. A handful of these schools would grow into Black colleges, which began to appear across Tennessee, as the need for African American teachers intensified.

This video from The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross explains the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and what led to its implementation.

The 1850 Fugitive Slave Act empowered the Federal Government to get involved in the business of recapturing slaves who ran away to Northern states. It represented a last-ditch effort for wealthy and well-connected slave owners to hold onto the bondage of slavery. This clip explores the impact of demands made by Southern slave-holding states on Federal legislation and the freedom of African Americans in the North.