Available for download free-of-charge, the first three lesson plans in the series are designed for classroom use by middle and high school educators and serve as tools for teaching history. The curricula were made possible by grants from the Alfred J. Casola Trust, the Getty Foundation, and Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.
World War II
First Amendment
A lesson exploring the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, its history, challenges, and application to students’ lives.
Civil Rights
A Nation of Immigrants
A lesson exploring the immigration history of the United States from the colonial period to the present day.
Teaching History and Discovering Local Communities Through Public Art
Discovering the history and influence of public art.
Teaching Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio
Learning the origins and influence of the story of Pinocchio