“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is a plantation? What is the National Park Service and what are National Parks near me? What are the Gullah Geechee and Creole cultures? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What was my growing up experience like in my family? Who raised me? What is my cultural background? How did I come…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What cultures and races are represented in my community? What opportunities are there in my community to experience other cultures and languages? Has my community’s population changed much in the last 20 years? Why or why not? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Does my circle of friends tend to be diverse or…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did the Green Siblings Project get started? What current events reflect “history repeating itself?” How have today’s social technologies (ie. Facebook, Instagram, etc.) impacted society’s sense of what is “sharing too much?” “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tell the difference between bragging and sharing something about myself that…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why did the laws prohibit African Americans from going to hotels or restaurants? Who is Christian Dior? What is Hampton Institute known for? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What violence, if any, am I aware of in my hometown? How does that impact me? Are there places that I or my family…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was the Freedom Train? What role did it play in the Civil Rights Movement? What is the Gettysburg Address, and what is its focus? How did Jim Crow laws impact the school experience of African American students? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What memories stand out most to me from my…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) In what ways does birth order impact child development? What are other traditional approaches to inheritance in families? What impact does favoritism have on child development? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What are my memories of Christmas as a child? How did my family handle things like favoritism? Did my family tend…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did Jim Crow laws impact African American families living in the south? How did segregation impact the educational experience of African Americans vs. whites? How does race impact education today? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tend to handle worry in my life? Were there things I felt excluded…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is Wilforest College known for? What happened in France during WWI? What role did President Truman plan in the Civil Rights Movement? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) In what ways did my parents shape my views and feelings about education? What memories do I have as a child of seeing my…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did Central High School contribute to changes in the larger society? Who were some of the key figures leading the work happening at Central High School in 1957-58? What are some of the stories of the Little Rock Nine’s experiences during the 1957-58 school year? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What are the biggest differences between the 1956-57 school year and the 1957-58 school year at Central High School? In what ways was Central High School a good choice for desegregation, and in what ways was it a challenging choice? How did the 1957-58 school year change forever the future of…