Teacher Resources

We create original curricular resources for each investigation.
These include high-resolution primary materials, questions and activities, student responses, teacher narratives, and more.

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Conversations

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Why does Critical Explorers search for primary materials — and develop curricula around those materials — as part of our work with teachers and students? What kinds of materials does this work require, and what makes it different from what often happens in schools?

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Classroom Residencies

Our investigations originate in collaboration with teachers.
We assist collaborating teachers in their classrooms for several weeks to several months. During this time, we find captivating materials…

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Featured investigations

  • Industrial Revolution

    These teacher resources are available through our workshops. For resources available online, see Slavery & Reconstruction.

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  • Slavery & Reconstruction

    Explore Reconstruction, as well as its preludes and aftermath, through paintings, diaries, maps, editorial cartoons, and more.

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  • Greek & Persian Wars

    These teacher resources are available through our workshops. For resources available online, see Slavery & Reconstruction.

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