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Teachable Instant: Chicago Makes Amends for Police Violence
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In this short lesson, students will examine two quotes and consider Chicago's decision to provide reparations for its history of brutal police abuse, after decades of organizing by activists.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
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Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/24/2017
Teachable Instant on Women's History: Frances Perkins
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In this lesson plan, students will learn about the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and about Frances Perkins, who would not agree to become FDR's Secretary of Labor until he met nine bold demands.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/25/2017
University of Missouri: A Win for Students Against Racism
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In this brief activity, students will explore how both Black students and their allies organized to protest racism at the University of Missouri, leading to the resignation of the university's presdient, as well as helping spark a wave of organizing across campuses nationwide.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/29/2017
Voter Suppression and the 2016 Primaries
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In this lesson plan, students will explore the controversy over voter suppression in the 2016 election, examining how state rules have affected people's--particularly the old, poor, transient, young, and people of color--access to the polls.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/20/2017
What Happened in Ferguson--and Why?
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In this lesson plan, students will discuss the context of race relations in Ferguson, Missouri and participate in small group and circle discussions to explore indepth the situation surrounding the death of Michael Brown.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/20/2017
What are Unions and Why Are They Under Attack?
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In this lesson plan, students will explore what unions are, why they are important, and how unions affect working people. Students will investigate two readings--one on general background and one on the current attacks on organized labor.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/27/2017
Who Has the Power to Wage War? A Lesson on the Separation of Powers
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Students explore the war powers controversy through two student readings and class discussions. Each reading is concluded with questions that invite students to think critically about the constitutionality of President Obama's decision to deploy US forces to Libya in 2011.

Subject:
Civics and Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Author:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
02/26/2019
Women's History Month: Considering Women's Leadership
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In this lesson plan, students will learn about Women's History Month and International Women's Day, consider people who have had an impact on them and what qualities make a leader, and learn about some women who have made a difference in the world.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Date Added:
11/30/2017