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Popular Lessons

Check out this list of frequently downloaded lessons from the Zinn Education Project website in 2023.

People’s History Lessons at the 2023 Social Studies Teachers Conference

The Zinn Education Project team hosted seven interactive workshops, a dynamic exhibit, and two receptions during the 2023 NCSS conference in Nashville.

Teach Truth Days of Action

Teachers are invited to make public their pledge to #TeachTruth at historic sites throughout the year.

Giving Tuesday Match Exceeded

Thanks to the support of dozens of donors, we met Dave Colapinto’s 2023 Giving Tuesday match offer.

Free Book for Teachers on African Americans During World War II

Thanks to a donation of books from the author and Dartmouth College, the Zinn Education Project is offered 10,000 paperback copies of Matthew Delmont's book on African Americans during WWII to public school teachers, school librarians, and teacher educators, who had a plan for using the text.

Protestor holding a sign showing the damage, in numbers, that the Israeli siege has had on Palestinians.

Teaching the Crisis: A High School Teacher’s Story

As the crisis intensifies in Palestine and Israel, we are hearing stories like this one about responses from colleagues and students. Let us know if you have used or adapted any of the teaching resources in this growing Zinn Education Project collection and/or what sort of support or restrictions you’ve encountered.

The Fight for Black History in Schools

Historian Michael Hines joined Cierra Kaler-Jones and Jesse Hagopian to discuss his book, A Worthy Piece of Work. This session was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series.

100+ Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups Formed for New School Year

For four years now, Teaching for Black Lives study groups have been sponsored by nurturing communities of anti-racist educators across the United States. This school year, more than 100 study groups are investigating what it means to teach for Black lives.

A People’s History of the Black Working Class

Historian Blair L. M. Kelley joined Rethinking Schools editor Jesse Hagopian to discuss her book, Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class. This session was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series.

Free Book for Your Teaching Story

Two books offers for educators who share stories about teaching any of the lessons at the Zinn Education Project on Palestine, war, and anti-war campaigns.

Eyes on the Prize Teacher Survey

Documentary filmmakers Marco Williams and Maia Harris are producing a film about the making of and legacy of Eyes on the Prize. An important part of the story is how the series is used in classrooms today.

Free Spanish Edition of A Young People’s History of the United States

Seven Stories Press is offering free copies of their new book, La historia del pueblo de Estados Unidos para jóvenes to middle and high school public school teachers, school librarians, and teacher educators, who have a plan for using and promoting the text.

Teaching in Dangerous Times: Lessons from SNCC

SNCC veterans Courtland Cox, Jennifer Lawson, and Judy Richardson discuss how the lessons they learned during the Civil Rights Movement are applicable today. This session was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series.

Reconstruction Workshop at Yale University

This one day workshop is for teachers to explore themes, strategies, and primary sources related to teaching Reconstruction and to provide support to educators in the teaching of this critical era.

The Climate Crisis Has a History

We offer a new timeline of the climate crisis that traces its roots from European colonial expansion and racial capitalism to present-day fossil fuel industry and government projects that exploit and destroy the Earth in the name of maximum profit. It also emphasizes moments and movements of resistance and activism that inform climate justice work today.

Teachers Describe Chilling Impact of Anti-Education Laws

While book bans make the headlines, the chilling effect of the bans and anti-education laws have an even deeper impact. Our Teaching for Black Lives study groups provide support for teachers in the face of these dire conditions. However, we want to alert everyone to the nature of the repression.

Free Books for Your Teaching Story

Share a story about using any of our lessons on enslavement, resistance, and Reconstruction.

Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups Light a Fire of Hope in Hard Times

Teaching for Black Lives study groups have been a vital source of strength, support, and guidance during an impossibly difficult time for teachers.

Teaching a People’s History of the March on Washington

Here are recommended resources to teach outside the textbook about the March on Washington on this 60th anniversary.

NOT a Natural Disaster

The climate crisis is not in some distant future. It is being felt around the world with heatwaves, floods, and most dramatically with the wildfires in Hawaii. Our hearts go out to the people of Maui, who face the tragic loss of lives, homes, and entire communities.

Teach the Black Freedom Struggle Online Class Recordings

Learn directly from people's historians by listening to these audio recordings of Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online classes.

Sinéad O'Connor performing at the Ramsbottom Music Festival on Sunday 15th September 2013.

Sinéad O’Connor: Artist of Conscience

In our role play, “Hunger on Trial,” on the Irish Famine, we feature two of Sinéad O’Connor’s poignant songs: “Skibbereen” and “Famine.” Honor Sinéad O’Connor by drawing on her insight, anger, and poetry in your curriculum.

Young people marching and rallying for climate justice.

Climate Silence Jeopardizes Students’ Future

With record heatwaves and toxic air due to wildfire smoke, the mainstream media remain silent about climate change and fossil fuels. In the face of media silence, educators must fill the gap and we offer #TeachClimateJustice campaign resources to do so.

A graphic highlighting comments of why people registered for the ZEP site this week.

Why I Signed Up for People’s History Lessons | July 15 – 21

Hundreds of teachers register at the Zinn Education Project website each week to access lessons and resources. We love hearing how people found us and why they’ve signed up. Check out these most recent reasons why people registered.

16th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference

Register today for the 16th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, which will be held Saturday, October 21, at Parkrose High School in Portland.

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