Welcome to our In the Know topic for November, Representation. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 look at who appears on US Currency. A Spanish translation can be found here.
Grades 2-3 investigate the life of Anna May Wong, the first Asian American to appear on US currency. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 will explore the movement to create more diversity on US currency. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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Photo Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Carl Van Vechten Collection, [LC-USZ62-135273]
