African Americans faced severe repression when Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in 1926. In this updated MiddleWeb resource, we share links that trace the impact of African Americans in politics, arts and sciences, and take a look at the potential expansion of Black history throughout the school year.
History & social studies / Resources
by Susan Curtis · Published 09/10/2020 · Last modified 08/30/2021
As the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, help students understand the attacks and their impacts on us since that tragic day. We’ve gathered teaching resources from many sources.
History & social studies / Resources
by Susan Curtis · Published 08/17/2019 · Last modified 12/01/2019
Help students discover Labor Day’s origin and the United States labor movement’s past triumphs and current challenges in this MiddleWeb resource roundup. You’ll find resources for history, current events, English Language Arts and civics classes, across grades 4-8.
History & social studies / Resources
by Susan Curtis · Published 09/10/2012 · Last modified 11/17/2019
In our Resource Roundup, access election basics, lessons, videos, a mock election how-to, art-oriented activities & more, all selected for the middle grades.
History & social studies / Resources
by Susan Curtis · Published 06/07/2012 · Last modified 11/16/2019
America’s national parks are full of history and learning opportunities for visiting educators and students, in person or online.
