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Dec 2, 20201 min read

Civics Unplugged Student Fellowship

Civics Unplugged launched the application for the Civics Unplugged Fellowship 2021—a 6-month civic leadership program that empowers high...

Dec 2, 20201 min read

Primary Sources on Communication in Utah - Governors' Correspondence

In connection with this year's NHD theme, Communication in History: The Key to Understanding, State Archives has created this research...

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Remote Teaching Resources from the American Historical Association

The AHA has developed a new resource to assist history teachers at all levels facing the challenges of remote instruction. Remote...

Dec 1, 20201 min read

What to teach from now to Inauguration Day

Win the White House was played more than 4 million times in the lead up to Election Day, helping students across the country better...

Dec 1, 20201 min read

The Role of Geography in Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine

This video from 60 Minutes (Nov 8th, 2020) is about many things related to the United States government's plan to distribution a vaccine....

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Post-Election Resources from C-SPAN Classroom

Post-Election Resources Clip: President-Elect Joe Biden Victory Speech Clip: Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Victory Speech Handout:...

Dec 1, 20201 min read

The Bill of Rights at the Schoolhouse Gate

An important milestone in the history of our constitutional democracy is coming up December 15 — the 229th anniversary of the...

Dec 1, 20201 min read

Deadline Extended: Utah Martin Luther King Jr. License Plate Art

ABOUT In honoring Dr. King’s legacy, the Utah Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission is hosting an art contest for the official...

Nov 23, 20201 min read

2021 NCHE Conference - November eBlast

Below, you'll find two versions of the November eBlast from the National Council for History Education, Word and PDF. Please use the...

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Constitution Center Resources

The National Constitution Center brings students from all over the country together for weekly classes on aspects of the Constitution. We...

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Library of Congress Weekly Digest Bulletin

Native American Boarding Schools: An Updated Primary Source Set Native American Boarding Schools: An Updated Primary Source Set Teaching...

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Presidential Transitions and the Lame-Duck Session of Congress

Presidential Transitions and the Lame-Duck Session of Congress Lesson: Learning from Previous Presidential Transitions (5 Clips) Bell...

Nov 23, 20201 min read

Echoes and Reflections Final Online Course of 2020

2020 has been full of many unexpected challenges, but in the field of Holocaust education, we have unveiled some hopeful findings: a...

Nov 12, 20201 min read

Library of Congress Weekly Digest Bulletin

Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic November Newsletter Jason Reynolds celebrates the leadership skills found in all children and looks forward...

Nov 12, 20201 min read

Upcoming events for College of Humanities » Tanner Humanities Center calendar November 2020

Inventing Tomorrow- Movie Screening Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Utah Film Center Link...

Nov 12, 20201 min read

NCSS Smartbrief

School district turns Va. adversity into opportunity The rally-turned-riot in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 prompted the Albemarle County...

Nov 6, 20203 min read

Voting and Linkage Institution Resources

This week C-SPAN Classroom is featuring some of our new and topical content as well as resources relating to voting and other linkage...

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Mock Trial Reaching Out Virtually

For more information: Victoria Dyatt, Coordinator ULRE Mock Trial Program lawrelatedvictoria@xmission.com 801-322-1850 Website:...

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Welcome Back Teachers! Utah Film Center

BEHIND THE ANIMATION Free, Live Virtual Presentation for Students Fan-favorite presenter Stephen is back! Our revamped virtual Behind the...

Nov 6, 20201 min read

NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK with LITTLE STEVEN

Teachers can purchase the book at a significant discount at Teachrock.org/Grace. Every purchase supports the TeachRock curriculum....

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Presidential Primary Sources Project Kicks Off in January - Register Now!

Whether you are a teacher, homeschool instructor, or curriculum planner of any kind, you can enrich learning for students as they learn...

Nov 6, 20201 min read

Choices Matter: Complicity & Action During the Holocaust

Join us November 11, 4-7 pm, for a live online session with the experts at Echoes and Reflections. REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE VIRTUAL...

Nov 6, 20201 min read

New Open Source Social Studies Journal

From my colleagues Kris McDaniel in Wisconsin: There has always been a gap between what social studies research classroom teachers have...

Oct 28, 20201 min read

2021 Do The Write Thing Challenge Essay Contest

Last month, the JFK Library was thrilled to announce the 2021 Profile In Courage Essay Contest is now accepting submissions from high...