Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The "Science" of Racism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How can we keep racism out of our society? Analyze the factors that lead to racism today and research previous scientific findings that impacted social policy. Your high school students identify ways to prevent past mistakes from...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Social Darwinism in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Social Darwinism and the negative repercussions it had on society during the Gilded Age. Includes questions for students at end.
Article
Other

Unc Charlotte: History of Scientific Racism [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article by Anthropology Professor Jonathan Marks on the history of scientific racism. Published in the Encyclopedia of Race and Racism.