Curricular Resources

Teaching Democracy

Introduction Students are often taught that the US has a democratic form of government where citizens choose their leaders, a process that they will be

Teaching Supreme Court History, Structures, and Decisions

Introduction The decisions that the US Supreme Court has made throughout its history have profoundly impacted the lives and rights of all Americans. However, how

Teaching Media Literacy

Introduction Students are confronted with a steady stream of information, coming from the news, social media, friends and family. Some of this information will be

Teaching Morality vs Legality

Introduction The law is a system of rules that a state enforces to regulate behavior through penalties. Legal principles are based on the rights of

Teaching Equity vs Equality

Introduction The terms “equality” and “equity” come up regularly in conversations about social issues. The rights of racial minorities, women, LGBTQ+ communities, disabled individuals, and

Teaching the Paradox of Tolerance

Introduction The Paradox of Tolerance is a seemingly counterintuitive idea, proposed by philosopher Karl Popper, that says “in order to maintain a tolerant society, the

Teaching The Trolley Problem

Introduction The Trolley Problem is a classic thought experiment that encourages students to critically think about how they judge decisions as “good” and “bad”. It

Teaching the Modes of Persuasion

Introduction Being able to make a sound, well-reasoned argument is a key skill that has both academic and real-life applications. Also, when teaching students to