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Tag: civil_rights
The Bill of Rights and Expanding Rights in America
Find primary source documents and teaching activities related to protecting and expanding rights in America in commemoration of Bill of Rights Day on December 15.
Teaching about Elections & Voting
Find primary sources and teaching activities related to elections and voting on our new DocsTeach page.
Jackie Robinson & Civil Rights
Find primary sources and online activities related to Jackie Robinson and his lifelong commitment to civil rights.
Join us for a Virtual Pajama Party!
Join us Saturday, October 17th for an online event for kids aged 8–12, focusing on Jackie Robinson's baseball career and civil rights activism.
Communication in History: Resources for NHD 2021
Find primary sources and teaching activities for National History Day!
Summer & Fall Online Student Programs and Professional Development Webinars for Educators
Join us online this summer and fall! We have programs for K-12 students and professional development for educators.
Teaching Civil Rights with DocsTeach
DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives, is full of primary sources and tools for teaching about civil rights.
AP US History Resources from DocsTeach
The National Archives has primary sources and educational resources to help prepare your students for the modified DBQ format.
At-Home Learning Activities for High School
Check out these online resources for teaching American history or government to high school students.