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Bringing Sight to the Sightless

Commemorate the life of Louis Braille.

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies | Mix It Up

Browder v. Gayle: The Women Before Rosa Parks

Learn about the legal battle that made the Montgomery Bus Boycott successful.

Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Brown v. Board: A New Milestone Decade

Three ways to encourage students to continue the struggle for equality and justice in the U.S.

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Reading and Language Arts | Social Studies

Brown v. Board: An American Legacy

Explore the history of school segregation, the Brown case and its relevance in the ongoing struggle for school equity.

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Brown v. Board: General Discussion Questions

Discuss the impact of Brown v. Board and the current state of segregation using articles from Teaching Tolerance magazine's special anniversary section.

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Brown v. Board: What It Means Today

Examine the impact of Brown v. Board and the state of school segregation today using interviews with 14 Americans from Teaching Tolerance magazine.

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Brown v. Board: Where are We Now?

American schools are resegregating. What's happening in your community?

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Brush Up on Respect

Whenever I feel that students are starting to pick on each other and get disrespectful, I use this activity to get them to think about their behavior. For this activity, you need a tube of toothpaste, a four-by-six index card, a marker, a popsicle stick and a toothpick.
Grades 3 to 5
no terms in "subject"

Building Community, Day by Day

Morning Meetings help students and teachers connect and start the day on a positive note.

Grades 1 to 2 | Grades 3 to 5
Social Studies

Bullies Act Out

This activity will remind students that no one deserves to be bullied and that everyone has a responsibility to report unkind acts.

Pre K to K | Grades 1 to 2 | Grades 3 to 5
Social Studies

Bullying: Guidelines for Teachers

Some anti-bullying policies actually do more harm than good. Educators can use the following tips to intervene appropriately when bullying occurs.

Professional Development
Social Studies | Science and Health | Mix It Up

Bullying: Tips for Students

This checklist provides suggestions for what kids can do when bullying occurs – written for students being bullied, students who witness bullying and the bullies themselves.

Pre K to K | Grades 1 to 2 | Grades 3 to 5 | Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies | Science and Health | Mix It Up

Bus Boycott: Historical Documents Highlight Integration Milestone

This collection of primary resources and corresponding activities sheds light on the endurance of peaceful protesters in Montgomery, Ala., who overturned an unjust law.

Grades 3 to 5 | Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

By Virtue of Being Human: A Human Rights Questionnaire

A teacher/activist encourages her peers to consider the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

no terms in "level"
Social Studies

Calculating The Poverty Line

Classroom experiences that critically investigate the causes and meaning of poverty in our own nation offer students tools for change, and new ways to interpret the world around them.

Grades 3 to 5 | Grades 6 to 8
Social Studies | Math and Technology

Caring for Hair

In this jigsaw activity, students will review information from brochures/websites about local hair care providers, interview a local hair care provider, synthesize the material and teach it to others. Students will identify similarities and differences between the providers and gain a deeper understanding of diverse ways people care for their hair.

Grades 3 to 5
Reading and Language Arts | Math and Technology | Science and Health | ELL / ESL

Case Studies

California, South Carolina and Minnesota

Professional Development
no terms in "subject"

CDs: Creating Direction

What if students had to articulate a "direction" or belief about prejudice through text and images?

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies | Arts

Celebrate Each Other

On the first day of each school year, my students and I form a circle and I ask them these questions:
Pre K to K | Grades 1 to 2
no terms in "subject"

Celebrating Connections

This activity for grades 3-6 can help students understand the similarities and differences in various religious traditions.

Grades 3 to 5
Social Studies

Census Activities

Explore the U.S. Census data and create your own!

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Reading and Language Arts | Social Studies

Census Activities

Explore the U.S. Census data and create your own!

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Reading and Language Arts | Social Studies

Census and Sensibility

How does the 2010 U.S. Census differ from previous years?

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies | Math and Technology

Census and Sensibility

How does the 2010 U.S. Census differ from previous years?

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies | Math and Technology

Census: The Project

Detailed instructions and examples to get you started.

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies | Math and Technology

Checking on Stereotypes

Always guard against the tendency to believe that everyone within a given identity group believes the same way.

Grades 3 to 5 | Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 1

Question and answer activity based on "The Children's March."

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 6

Activity looks at the role gender had to play in "The Children's March."

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies

Christmas Curriculum: Unintended Consequences

This classic article from Childhood Education explores the downfalls of popular Christmas curriculum and rings as true today as it did 20 years ago.

Professional Development
Reading and Language Arts | Social Studies | Arts

Circle Sculpture

An introduction to the Theatre of the Oppressed

Grades 6 to 8 | Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies