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Best Practices in Fair Use for Open Educational Resources - Webinar Series

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As educators begin to develop OER, one component of that process is navigating concerns around copyright when finding digital teaching materials. This webinar series addresses that and is divided into two tracks: K-12 and Higher Education. There are also two stand-alone webinar options that can be attended by both the K-12 and Higher Education community. All of the webinars will also be available on YouTube and linked to this page after the live event has ended.

Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy

Author: American University Washington College of Law

C3 Civics Test Inquiry

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This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the civics test, a current graduation requirement for Kentucky students, in order to consider the ways in which the test addresses needed knowledge and skills to prepare students for active engagement in civic life. The compelling question for the inquiry—can the civics test make you a good citizen?—frames students’ assessment of the civics test in consideration of what it means to be a “good citizen,” a purpose of the Kentucky civics test, as well as national initiatives to have similar civics test in all states, notably by the Joe Foss Institute.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Module, Unit of Study

Women in History - Political and Scientific Achievements

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In the long nineteenth century, women joined numerous movements that fought for labor rights, suffrage, abolition, universal education, and health care reforms. These reform movements would lead to the passage of legislation that enshrined equal rights into constitutions around the world. Historically, women’s contributions to science had been overlooked, with their discoveries often credited to men. But women’s scientific discoveries advanced our knowledge of the Universe—the Big Bang, stars, chemical elements, dark matter, evolution—and many fields of study. These lessons highlight women’s political and scientific contributions from the long nineteenth century to the present. In the final lesson, students use their inquiry and research skills to investigate a woman who inspires them. . Length: Three lessons. Each lesson should take two or three 50-minute class periods.

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: OER Project

Drumbeats in Time: Where are the significant places, regions, and people in the Pacific Northwest?

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Where are the significant places, regions, and people in the Pacific Northwest?This fourth grade unit for Drumbeats in Time was produced by a team of teachers from Thorp School District, Washington in consultation with members of the Kittitas Band of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan, Unit of Study

Authors: Carlee Stueckle, Casceila Miller, Washington OSPI OER Project

Grades 8-10: Founding of Schools and Asylums

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These lessons are part of the Reform to Equal Rights K-12 Disability History Curriculum from Emerging America, part of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium. An introduction to disability helps establish safe and respectful study of the topic. Lesson 1 examines the context and causes of the growth of schools and asylums in the early 19th century through analysis of images, documents, and slide presentation. Lesson 2 studies federalism and roles of government and adds the voices and perspectives of people with disabilities and journalists, including critics of mass institutions. Students may continue to research institutions in their state. These lessons lay a foundation for discussion of the difficult topic of mass institutionalization, continued in units on the Progressive Era and on Disability Rights. Grades 6-12 - Intro Lesson: Introduction to Disability History Grades 8-10 - Lesson 1: Disability and 19th Century Moral Reformers Grades 8-10 - Lesson 2: Perspectives on Schools and Asylums Reform to Equal Rights uses 250+ primary sources. Most are in the public domain. Many others come from public online collections. For the rest, Emerging America secured permission so that teachers can use all these sources in creative ways. https://www.emergingamerica.org/disability-history-curriculum. .

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan, Module, Unit of Study

Authors: Collaborative for Educational Services, Emerging America, Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources

U.S. History Collection from PBS Learning Media - Website Guidance

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Expand students’ understanding of U.S. History with culturally inclusive resources that bring the major people, events, and trends in history alive, while integrating often untold stories into the curriculum. Curated clips of trusted PBS programs and a diverse array of other media and interactive resources develop students’ historical thinking skills while broadening their appreciation of history’s multiple perspectives and complexity.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Authors: Washington OSPI OER Project, OSPI Social Studies, Andrew Miller

Legacy Washington: Ahead of the Curve

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Washington has been Ahead of the Curve since it first granted women the right to vote in 1883. In 1910 our state became the fifth to include women's suffrage in its constitution — a decade ahead of the nation. And Washington women keep blazing trails in fields from science to bridge building. This video, online exhibit, lesson plan, and poster set from Legacy Washington at the Washington Office of Secretary of State highlights some of these extraordinary women.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy

Authors: Barbara Soots, Washington OSPI OER Project

Washington's First Women in Government

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In this lesson to accompany an online exhibit, students will: • Review the different roles of government on the federal, state, tribal, and local level. • Predict roles women have played in the government of Washington state and at the federal level. • Analyze the growing impact women have had on Washington state governments. • Engage in small and large-group discussions that use evidence-based arguments.

Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Lesson Plan, Student Guide

Authors: Callie Birklid, Joshua Parker, Legacy Washington, Primarily Washington, Washington Office of Secretary of State

Washington State Women's Suffrage from 1880's to the 19th Amendment

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This is a seven-day unit that explores how people create, interact, and change structures of power and authority over time by answering these essential questions/key ideas: • Why is the right to vote the most important right? • Who was Emma Smith Devoe? • Why did she work so hard to get women the right to vote? • Why were the Western States more open to women voting than the East? • What arguments did men and institutions use to keep women from voting?

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan

Authors: Primarily Washington, Tracy Kawabata, Washington Office of Secretary of State, Washington State Library

Women's Suffrage in Washington State

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In this focused inquiry, students investigate the question: Are rights “granted” or “won?”. They will also consider: How did women rally support for the vote when they couldn’t vote themselves? What methods were used to gain the right to vote in Washington? Students will engage in deep reading, develop summaries of information, conduct independent research, and engage in small and large group discussions and write an argument with a well-formed claim, clear evidence, and reasoning. Photo of Washington Equal Suffrage Association posting signs to promote woman suffrage, Seattle by Curtis Asahel | Washington State Digital Archives. This image is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study.

Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan

Authors: Leslie Heffernan, Primarily Washington, Washington Office of Secretary of State, Washington State Library

Asian American & Pacific Islander Perspectives within Humanities Education

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Organized around the compelling question "How have Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders engaged civically and contributed to U.S. culture?" and grounded in inquiry-based teaching and learning, this lesson brings history, civics, and the arts together to learn about the experiences and perspectives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in U.S. history. Primary sources, literature, and works of art created by AAPI individuals and related organizations provide an historical as well as contemporary context for concepts and issues including civic participation, immigration, and culture.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Everyday Economics

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What role does economics play in your day-to-day life? You might be surprised to find that economics is a big part of nearly everything you do! Everyday Economics explores just that — how the “big ideas” from economics relate to everyday topics. The course is viewer-driven — you tell us where the course should go.

Material Type: Full Course

Authors: Alex Tabarrok, Tyler Cowen

The Acceleration of the Great Migration, 1916-17

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Students work in groups to examine excerpts from primary source documents. They identify social and economic factors affecting specific categories of people when the Great Migration accelerated in 1916 to 1917: black migrant workers from the South, southern planters, southern small-farm farmers, northern industrialists, agents, and white immigrant workers in the North. Each student group creates a "perspectives page" to post for a gallery walk where students analyze the causes of the Great Migration and the changes it brought to both the North and South. Students also discuss the specific economic factors that influenced the Great Migration: scarcity, supply, demand, surplus, shortage, and opportunity cost. Using the PACED decisionmaking model, they analyze the alternatives and criteria of potential migrants.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: Eva Johnston

The Harlem Renaissance

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A selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the Harlem Renaissance. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration, Primary Source

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