An annotated list of children's books that are high quality, unbiased, and non-stereotypical portrayals of Arabs. It is also a collection that brings the native voices of the MENA region to elementary readers

The New York Fed’s Educational Comic Book Series teaches students about basic economic principles and the Federal Reserve’s role in the economic system. Created for educators and students at the middle school, high school, and introductory college levels, the series can help promote economic literacy. The comic books are free, available as download, or as printed classroom sets that are mailed to you. Lesson plans and associated material are also available to help incorporate the content into the classroom. See the series at https://www.newyorkfed.org/outreach-and-education/comic-books…

Students can learn a great deal about the economic, social, or strategic importance of a place when they examine maps, such as the featured 1910 Sanborn map of South San Francisco.

Have you seen the "free stuff webpage" at ODT Maps? It offers . . . Nine - free map postcards Five - golden circles* Four - NCGE books Free - NCGE world-outline map masters (Major Countries, and World Outline) Two - videos on YouTube One - article The ODT USA Equal Area Map and one chapter from the book Seeing Through MapsAnd a partridge in a pear tree!* Check back every month to see new items posted regularly at manywaystoseetheworld.org, even after the winter holidays are over. "Please share the link with any teachers, students and map fans that you know. Once supplies are gone, the…

The middle-level “No Impact Project” curriculum uses film and printed matter (including lesson handouts) to help middle and high school students explore the effects their everyday behavior has on the environment, their health, and their well-being. It will also challenge students to think about how the systems in our present society influence our lifestyle choices in ways that often are not good for environment. Finally, it will guide students to take action both individually and with others to bring about positive change. This curriculum connects students’ personal experiences with the…

Listen to an exclusive interview with the sister and brother team of Claire and Ralph Nader! These two longtime civic leaders and advocates for social, economic, and legal justice talk with James Damico, Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University, about Claire’s recent book, You Are Your Own Best Teacher! Sparking the Curiosity, Imagination, and Intellect of Tweens. In this video, Claire and Ralph cover a range of topics and questions, including: Learning about your body The Commons How to wage peace What does it mean to be smart? Historical…

Teaching controversial issues is both pressing and difficult in today’s world. Many teachers fear that these issues will spark classroom conflict, backlash, or harm to students. This two-part webinar is for novice and experienced teachers, teacher educators, and school leaders who want to develop the practice of teaching controversial issues. Dr. Judy Pace of the University of San Francisco, Dr. Eric Soto-Shed of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Dr. Elizabeth Washington of the University of Florida will lead these interactive sessions and facilitate discussion among participants…