MY HERO Curated Social Studies Resources for Elementary, Middle and High School Students

Use the following resource to honor those who worked to secure voting rights for all and who uphold the values of democracy, including those outlined in the US Constitution.

Use the following Civics lesson plans and resources with students to enrich learning about Voting Rights, the United States Government, the United States Supreme Court, Freedom of the Press, Civil Rights, Children's Rights, and LGBTQ+ History and Heroes

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, predicated on the belief that everyone is entitled to freedom without any distinction based on race, color, sex, language, religion, national origin, or birth. Comprised of 30 Articles, the Declaration addresses issues of freedom of speech, religion, and privacy. It stands squarely for equal pay for equal work. Special attention is paid to the rights of children, women, and families.

This resource includes a story, film, or lesson plan illustrating each article. 

Use the following resource to learn about Juneteenth. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th, the date Federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and enforced the law ending slavery, which was mandated by the Emancipation Proclamation almost two years prior. Texas was the last state to uphold slavery, and it wasn't until June 19, 1865, that the final enslaved people there were granted their freedom.