Middle School
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Starting in West Africa in the 1500s, students challenge their preconceptions about Africa as they uncover the diverse cultures, communities, and histories about the continent.
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This mini-unit reveals hidden histories of the systematically excluded by exploring the geography of West Africa and creating masks in the spirit and essence of West Africa.
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Students apply analysis of The 1619 Project texts and podcasts, Born on the Water, and their own research to complete a project that demonstrates their learning.
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Students explore the five podcast episodes from The 1619 Project and apply annotation skills while closely reading the paired essays.
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In this introduction to the concept of laws and justice, students will evaluate the ideals put forth in the Constitution, and analyze to which extent they have been accorded to all people.
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Students will learn about the history of race in the early American colonies, discussing the start of slavery in Virginia and the treatment of Native Americans in New England.
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This resource includes three educator guides for implementing The 1619 Project books, A New Origin Story and Born on the Water, into classrooms.
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A collection of activities designed to facilitate engagement with The 1619 Project books "A New Origin Story" and "Born on the Water."
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Students in North Carolina study significant periods in the state's history and consider the long lasting legacy of slavery in all the United States today.
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Explore resources and opportunities for sharing 'The 1619 Project' in afterschool education spaces.
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Lesson Plans
‘I Am Omar’: Exploring Identity and Representation
Students analyze a story about a Muslim scholar from Senegal, who wrote the only surviving autobiography in Arabic by an enslaved person in the United States.
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Resource Guides
The 1619 Podcast Listening Guide
This resource serves as a guide for listening, analyzing, and responding to episodes of the "1619" podcast. It includes time-stamped sections, guided questions, and extension activities for each...
