This toolkit (PDF 481 KB) provides resources for conducting programming for the Global Entrepreneurship Week held in November. The information and resources in this kit come from Global Entrepreneurship Network’s website at www.genglobal.org , as well as from the website of the Office of the American Spaces.
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Global health covers a range of health-related issues, including disease outbreaks, nutrition, and environmental health. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), consider conducting health related programming at your Space in coordination with your U.S. Embassy or Consulate. This Global Health Resource Toolkit (PDF 993 KB) provides links to lesson plans, articles, videos, and games, as well as the DIY Smithsonian Outbreak exhibit , which can …
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This Disabilities Awareness Toolkit (PDF 637 KB) provides links to videos, teacher guides, and articles to be used in programming to create a greater awareness of issues that persons with disabilities face and how the United States works to ensure they have equal rights.
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Each February, the United States celebrates African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month. This annual celebration recognizes the achievements by African Americans and their central role in U.S. history. This Resource Toolkit (PDF 774 KB) contains lesson plans, videos, photos, exhibits, articles, and PowerPoint slides to be used at American Spaces to recognize the achievements by African Americans and …
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World Intellectual Property Day is April 26. This Intellectual Property Toolkit (PDF 188 kb) provides activities, lesson plans, best practices, articles, posters, and videos for programming to create a greater awareness of the issues surrounding intellectual property (IP).
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Presidents’ Day is an official, national holiday that is celebrated on the third Monday of February inmost of the United States. The holiday originated in the 1880s to honor George Washington, the country’s first president. Although originally celebrated on February 22 — George Washington’s Birthday, in 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday bill, which moved …
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March is Women’s History Month in the United States. This toolkit for Women’s History Month contains lesson plans, discussion guides, posters, social media, and movies about the struggle for women’s equality in the United States, as well as, women’s rights globally. Download
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The Air Quality Awareness Resource Toolkit (716 KB) provides links to lesson plans, posters, articles, and videos to promote greater awareness around the importance of air quality. It also includes information and links on how to check local air quality conditions.
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This toolkit is from the Americana series of toolkits and features the Southwest. The southwestern United States is a place of amazing geographic and cultural diversity. Geographer and essayist D.W. Meinig said, “The Southwest is a distinct place in the American mind but somewhat blurred on American maps.” Exact geographic borders of what is referred …
Read More» Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons or modern slavery, is a crime in which force, fraud, or coercion is used to compel a person to perform labor, services, or commercial sex. There are nearly 25 million people currently victims of trafficking. The United States is committed to fighting it because trafficking destabilizes societies, …
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This toolkit is from the Americana series of toolkits and features Alaska. As a part of the diverse landscape and culture of the United States, its mix of cultures, and majestic scenery, Alaska has long captured the imagination. Known to many as the “Last Frontier,” Alaska is located on the northwest extremity of North America. …
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This toolkit (758KB PDF) provides resources for you to create programs on issues related to climate change. The toolkit includes online courses, teacher resources, lesson plans, articles, videos, and English language learning content. You’ll also find educational films in our Kanopy video library related to this profound challenge.
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Here’s our end of year newsletter that lists our most accessed toolkits, discussion guides, eLibraryUSA resources, and Kanopy films of 2020.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. It is typically understood as an automated system capable of analyzing data and making choices autonomously. The rapid progress in the development of AI technologies has many potential benefits, including the creation of new industries, job opportunities, …
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This Resource Toolkit (PDF 781 KB) is designed for programming at American Spaces to increase participants’ awareness of disinformation and their media literacy skills. The toolkit contains best practices, as well as links to lesson plans, videos, games, fact checking and news sites, and online courses.
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