“We believe that through taking a more engaging and honest look at the past, we can help equip students — and all of us — with the analytical tools to make sense of and improve the world today.
Zinn Education Project contains units and lessons that are broken down by time period and theme. The lessons and accompanying activities are geared towards a specific grade level. The time periods stretch from pre 18th century to 21st century US history.
- Rethinking Columbus
- Our Grandparents Civil Rights Era
- Individual Donors
- Videos
- Articles
- Books
- Songs
- Audio
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: Students are able to understand injustice by examining moments in history where injustice took place. Examples include Mexican American deportation during the Great Depression and the Taínos people in North America who faced Christopher Columbus's colonization efforts.
Presence Evaluation: Minimal Presence
Evaluation Notes: Lessons do not explicitly call for students to take action. Some lessons include a call for students to be critical of what they learn and to check the facts they hear.
Presence Evaluation: Not Present
Evaluation Notes: There were no opportunities for the students to engage with their local community in the lesson reviewed.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: The website includes materials for teachers to improve their teaching practice and school to adjust their approach to teaching history.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: There is explicit teaching of social justice through the examination of difficult histories.
Presence Evaluation: Not Present
Evaluation Notes: These lessons focus more on the historical underpinnings of systemic oppression than self-discovery.
Presence Evaluation: Not Present
Evaluation Notes: To date, there has been no empirical study of this curriculum to evaluate its effectiveness.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: There are many historical lessons about inclusion and equity.
Presence Evaluation: N/A
Evaluation Notes: We are unable to evaluate this domain since it is best measured through observation.
Presence Evaluation: Full Presence
Evaluation Notes: Lessons ask students to think critically about race, class, and gender and how that affects a person's experience.