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2020 U.S. Elections Toolkit

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, U.S. citizens 18 years and older will not only cast their votes for the office of the President of the United States, but they will vote for representatives for the U.S. Congress, as well as state and local officials. This 2020 Elections Resource Toolkit (PDF 925 kb) is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a ...

By American Spaces | 10 February, 2020 | Topics: Programming, Resources

Global Health Resource Toolkit

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 704 KB) provides links to lesson plans, articles, videos, and games, as well as the DIY Smithsonian Outbreak exhibit , which can ...

By American Spaces | 7 February, 2020 | Topics: Programming, Resources, Smithsonian

Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation Resource Toolkit

This Resource Toolkit (PDF 1MB) 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.

By American Spaces | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Programming, Resources

5G Wireless Technologies Activity Guide

This activity guide (pdf 474kb) is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of issues that surround fifth generation (5G) wireless technologies. Students will watch videos, read articles, and participate in a debate on 5G security issues. The activity guide contains a lesson plan, a student handout, and links to more information on 5G ...

By American Spaces | 14 January, 2020 | Topics: Programming, Resources

Women’s History Month Toolkit Special Edition: 100th Anniversary of U.S. Women’s Right to Vote

August 18, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote. This Resource Toolkit (PDF 799) for Women’s History Month for March 2020 contains lesson plans, discussion guides, posters, and movies about this important step towards women equality in the United States, as well as about ...

By American Spaces | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Programming, Resources

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