American History Toolkit

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• Ugly History: The Armenian Genocide
  WHG 7.2.1 World War I – explain the causes, characteristics, and long-term consequences of World War I, including the major decisions of the Versailles Treaty.
  DescriptionWHG 7.2.1 World War I – explain the causes, characteristics, and long-term consequences of World War I, including the major decisions of the Versailles Treaty. WHG 7.2.6 Case Studies of Genocide – analyze the development, enactment, and consequences of, as well as the international community’s responses to, the Holocaust (or Shoah), Armenian Genocide, and at least one other genocide. Michigan Public Act No. 170 of 2016 states: “Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy shall ensure that the school district’s or public school academy’s social studies curriculum for grades 8 to 12 includes age- and grade-appropriate instruction about genocide, including, but not limited to, the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide. The legislature recommends a combined total of 6 hours of this instruction during grades 8 to 12.”

  PublisherTED-Ed
• Settler Colonialism and the American Revolution: Women and the American Story History Unit (1692-1783)
  Content wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Eras 2 and 3. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.
  DescriptionContent wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Eras 2 and 3. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration. Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.

  PublisherThe New York Historical
• Modernizing America: Women and the American Story History Unit (1889–1920)
  Content wise, this unit goes best with 8th grade and High School USHG Era 6. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.
  DescriptionContent wise, this unit goes best with 8th grade and High School USHG Era 6. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.

  PublisherThe New York Historical
• Expansions and Inequalities: Women and the American Story History Unit (1820-1869)
  Content wise, this unit goes best with 8th grade USHG Eras 4 + 5. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.
  DescriptionContent wise, this unit goes best with 8th grade USHG Eras 4 + 5. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.

  PublisherThe New York Historical
• Early Encounters: Women and the American Story History Unit (1492-1734)
  Content wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Eras 1 and 2.
  DescriptionContent wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Eras 1 and 2.Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards. How to use WAMS in your classroom

  PublisherThe New York Historical
• Chaldean History: Who are the Chaldeans?
  A brief article outlining the over 5,500-year history of Chaldean people: from their beginnings in Mesopotamia to Metro Detroit becoming the second largest community of Chaldeans worldwide. The article also includes information about language, religion, and demographics.
  CreatorChaldean Community Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to lifting the cultural heritage, community, and labor of Chaldeans and Chaldean Americans in and beyond Michigan.Learn more about the Chaldean Community Foundation.

  DescriptionA brief article outlining the over 5,500-year history of Chaldean people: from their beginnings in Mesopotamia to Metro Detroit becoming the second largest community of Chaldeans worldwide. The article also includes information about language, religion, and demographics.

  PublisherChaldean Community Foundation
• Chaldean American Month Video Series
  A 4 minute, 4-part YouTube playlist that explores: 1. Who are the Chaldeans? 2. Aramaic Language 3. Religion 4. Demographics
  CreatorChaldean Community Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to lifting the cultural heritage, community, and labor of Chaldeans and Chaldean Americans in and beyond Michigan.Learn more about the Chaldean Community Foundation

  DescriptionA 4 minute, 4-part YouTube playlist that explores: 1. Who are the Chaldeans? 2. Aramaic Language 3. Religion 4. Demographics

  PublisherChaldean Community Foundation
• Building a New Nation: Women and the American Story History Unit (1776-1831)
  Content wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Era 3 and 8th grade USHG Eras 3 + 4. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration. Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.
  DescriptionContent wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Era 3 and 8th grade USHG Eras 3 + 4. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration. Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.

  PublisherThe New York Historical
• At Risk of Prejudice: The Arab American Community
  PublisherNational Council for the Social Studies
• A Nation Divided: U.S. History Unit (1832-1877)
  Content wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Era 3 and 8th grade USHG Eras 4 + 5. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration.
  DescriptionContent wise, this unit goes best with 5th grade USHG Era 3 and 8th grade USHG Eras 4 + 5. There are opportunities for geography, economics, and civics integration. Related standards will depend on the resources you include, how you include them, and the grade you teach. That said, we do recommend these resources for all grades to help develop historical thinking and inquiry skills described in the standards.

  PublisherThe New York Historical