Reading Like a Historian Lessons for K-5
July 28, 2025

With the support of the Educating for American Democracy (EAD) participants and in collaboration with Los Angeles Unified School District, the Digital Inquiry Group has developed 10 new Reading Like a Historian lessons for K-5 classrooms aligned to the themes and design principles of the EAD Roadmap.

From Her Beacon Civic Art Project
May 13, 2025

Students will work collaboratively to create a mural of the Statue of Liberty to show the statue as a representation of freedom and a symbol of welcome to immigrants coming from other countries.

Biographies for Environmental Pathways
May 13, 2025

This source can be used in conjunction with our Pathways to Environmental Justice lesson or as needed as an independent source within your classroom.

TVIC: DACA and the DREAM Act
May 7, 2025

The Today’s Vote in the Classroom program is a legislative simulation based on the Today’s Vote program delivered onsite at the Kennedy Institute. In this lesson, students work collaboratively to create a new bill on the topic of DACA and improve the immigration process in the United States.

Pathways to Citizenship: Step Inside this House Extension Activity
May 7, 2025

The purpose of this exercise is to help students further explore the cultural influences that have shaped the identities, values, and beliefs of their activists in the pathways to citizenship pre-work program. It lets them reflect on the important people, stories, traditions, and artifacts from the lives of their activists.

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Worksheet
May 7, 2025

This worksheet pushes students to consider the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens. It is designed to be used in conjunction with our Preparing for Pathways to Citizenship lesson plan, but can also be used independently.