Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
Join Us to Learn About Combating Contemporary Antisemitism
Learn about our upcoming Contemporary Antisemitism events, professional development opportunities and latest resources.
18 Teacher Resources on Native American History and Culture
Below are 18 resources that middle and high school teachers can turn to when developing lesson plans related to the roles of Native American peoples in American history and contemporary life. These resources include online exhibitions at the Smithsonian; the Smithsonian’s Native Knowledge 360° Educational Initiative; the work of the Mitchell and Hood Museums; and the growing work of Facing History in these thematic areas.
November Assemblies (UK)
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of November for use with S1-S4 and KS3 - KS4 students.
Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
This flexible collection helps students examine inflection points in US history and make connections between their lives and the history of our nation.
Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan Ideas
Use these media literacy and digital citizenship lesson plans to foster students’ digital literacy and spur healthy habits around media and technology use.
Deepen Your LGBTQIA+ History Knowledge with These Readings
Our list of Facing History readings offer unique insight into little known stories and unsung heroes from the LGBTQIA+ community.
A Gift for Your Classroom: Free Poster Download
Use our classroom posters to help foster a thoughtful and reflective learning environment.
October Assemblies (UK)
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of October for use with S1-S4 and KS3-KS4 students.
9 of Our Favorite Back-to-School Activities and Resources
Try these classroom activities and resources at the start of the year to build a foundation for learning all year long.
September Assemblies
Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of September for use with S1-S4 and KS3-KS4 students.
Building Belonging with New Classroom Activities for Back to School
Use our updated Back-to-School Toolkit to help you build community with students and lay the foundation for building a brave, inclusive classroom.