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Lesson Plans

This collection of Lesson Plans, created specifically for Democracy & Me, is a great resource for teaching the political and electoral process in The United States.

The Right to Bear Arms: Addressing Mass Shootings in Our Time

June 1, 2022 David Childs 20

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment- A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]

The Re-education of Our Children: Toward a More Diverse Curriculum

May 18, 2022 David Childs 19

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Original Publication on February 28, 2022 (This is a revised version).Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I […]

The Danger of Disinformation and Anti-Intellectualism in Today’s Society

April 29, 2022 David Childs 11

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionOne of the troubling aspects of the times that we live in is that many people do not […]

Want to Know More about the Russia-Ukraine War? Here are Some Helpful Resources for Families, Schools and the Community

April 23, 2022 David Childs 6

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionConfused about what is going on with the war in Ukraine? Here are five things that will give […]

Check Out These Multicultural Children’s Books for Your Classroom or Home Library

April 19, 2022 David Childs 9

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Parents, teachers and many people in the general public are becoming increasingly interested in resources and books that […]

Teaching Resources for the Supreme Court Justice Nomination and Confirmation Process

April 19, 2022 David Childs 0

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Diversifying the curriculum in K-12 social studies classrooms is of the utmost importance as US society and the […]

Unladylike: Resources for Teaching Women’s History from PBS Learning Media

March 8, 2022 David Childs 28

Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionSocial studies and languages arts classrooms are wonderful spaces to introduce topics centered on diversity and inclusion. […]

Celebrate Black Women this Women’s History Month with These Classroom Resources

March 2, 2022 David Childs 19

Learning for Justice (Formerly Teaching for Tolerance) is celebrating Women’s history by focusing of African American women. Kimberly Crenshaw and the phrase she coined intersectionality, […]

Free Black History Lecture at NKU with Expert from Smithsonian Institution March 14, 2022 6pm. Register below.

March 2, 2022 David Childs 0

Please join us for an in person and live streamed lecture by Dr. Eric Williams of the National African American History Museum (Smithsonian Institution). The […]

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Celebrating Black Joy through the Historic Black Film Tradition

March 2, 2022 David Childs 16

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction Discussing Black JoyBlack joy is a phrase that Black scholars and historians have begun to use to […]

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