We are proud to announce the launch of the Teach Asian American Stories (TAAS) K–5 Teacher Residency, a first-of-its-kind program designed to equip elementary educators with the knowledge, resources, and […]
TAAS K–5 Teacher Residents Strive to Build Empathy and Belonging through AAPI Stories Read More »
Grades 6–8
This 2-day lesson plan on the Fourteenth Amendment engages students in primary source analysis to make connections between historical and present-day fights for citizenship and access to education.
The 14th Amendment & Access to Education Read More »
Grade 10-12
This lesson plan dives into the 200+ years of birthright citizenship, from the U.S. Constitution and Dred Scott v. Sanford case to Wong Kim Ark, Executive Order 14160, and present-day legal challenges.
The Road to Birthright Citizenship: The 14th Amendment & What It Means Today Read More »
Grades 11-12
This 3-part lesson plan delves into the historical abuses of Korean “comfort women” by the Japanese military and “camptown women” in South Korean government-facilitated kijichon (or camptowns) around U.S. military bases.
From Comfort Women to Camptowns: State-Sanctioned Violence Against Korean Women Read More »
Grades 9-12
This two-day lesson plan covers a 400-year period of history of the imperialism of Guåhan (Guam) by Spain, the United States and Japan, and the impact this imperialism has had on Guåhan and CHamoru peoples.
Imperialism of Guåhan & CHamoru Resilience Read More »
Grade 8
This 2-day lesson plan explores the hidden South Asian origins of modern mathematics, tracing the invention of zero and the decimal system from the Indus Valley Civilization to the global stage.
The Power of Nothing: How Ancient India Changed Every Number in the World Read More »
Grades 7-12
In this 4-day lesson, students will delve deep into the caste system in Vedic society to learn about caste oppression of Dalits and how Dalits have theorized and acted against oppression.
Dalit Resistance Against Caste Oppression Read More »
Grades K–2
Explore how food connects to culture, identity, and belonging in this Love Your Lunch lesson plan, uncovering the stories behind what we eat.
What’s in Your Lunchbox? Read More »
K-5 Teacher Residency Teach Asian American Stories is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our pilot K-5 Teacher Residency program. The Teach Asian American Stories (TAAS) K-5 Teacher Residency
Applications Now Open: K-5 Teacher Residency Read More »
Grades 10-11
Students will conduct a primary source analysis comparing Frederick Douglass’ Composite Nation, Chinese Exclusion Act documents, and Wong Kim Ark’s court case. This two-part lesson plan includes reading, poetry, and writing exercises.
Citizenship, Identity, and the Chinese Exclusion Act: A Primary Source Analysis Read More »