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- Harvesting: Interrelationships Between Humans and Plants
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Ethnobotany, a specialized field of science that studies the interrelationships between humans and plants, can provide a "hook" for exploring and understanding cultural diversity and ethnic ... - Latino Civil Rights Timeline Activities
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The following timeline activities document dozens of key Latino civil rights events between 1903 and 2006. When reading this timeline, it's important to remember that the fight ... - Checking on Stereotypes
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Always guard against the tendency to believe that everyone within a given identity group believes the same way. Objectives Students will identify stereotypes they've ... - Communication – The Total Impact of Your Message
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Effective conflict resolution models explore the ways others communicate from their cultural norms. 7% are the words we speak 38% are our tone, volume, inflection and intonation ... - United We Stand
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In this activity for early grades, students will read a short biography of César Chávez, be introduced to labor unions and reflect on how powerful it can be to speak up, with others, for change. ... - Progressive City Planners
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In this middle school lesson, students will create their own imaginary cities, deciding where to place amenities such as parks and libraries, as well drawbacks such as environmental hazards. Then they will ... - Introducing Kids to the Idea of Environmental Racism
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In this lesson, students will participate in an activity designed to simulate the inequity of environmental racism. They will also have a chance to explore various ways children can get involved in these ... - Lifesavers in the Lunchroom (Lunch Day Mixer)
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Distribute Lifesavers in the cafeteria to start Mix Up lunchtime conversations. Type quotes from civil rights leaders onto strips of paper or onto index cards. Tape individually ... - Peaceful Lessons from Peaceful Leaders: I'm A Leader, Too!
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February is a time often reserved for the celebration of past leaders and visionaries who fought peacefully and intellectually to provide us with more opportunities for a more privileged future. ... - What We Learn From Women and Girls
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Many schools observe Women's History Month as a way to highlight contributions women have made in the past. This lesson encourages you to help students explore the positive impact of girls and women on ... - Defenders of Justice
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In this activity, students will summarize biographies of individuals who fought racism and helped make it possible for a black man to serve as President of the United States. Along they way, they'll ... - F is for Fair!
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This lesson will guide students through their human right to education and help them evaluate how well the world is doing when it comes to providing a free, equal, quality education to our youth. ... - Flags for Peace
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This activity can help students make a personal connection to a seemingly abstract theme at the beginning of a lesson or as a culminating activity. When a white supremacist group ... - Obama Backlash: Incidents in America's Schools
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After Barack Obama's election, some Americans responded with racism and bigotry. After the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, the nation experienced a surge of hate ... - Breaking Down The Walls of Intolerance (Lunch Day Mixer)
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On Mix It Up at Lunch Day, members of the school community will tear down the wall collectively, uniting as one. Bullying and ostracism sometimes dominate school culture, leaving ... - Me And We: We are All Similar and Different
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In this activity, students explore the ways we are all similar and different. This activity is useful for planning Mix It Up at Lunch Day or when building intergroup ... - An Exercise in Kindness
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Substitute teachers face intolerance nearly every day. Substitute teachers face intolerance nearly every day. A three-week 3rd-grade assignment presented me with a unique ... - Lesson: Dr. King and the Movement
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Teaching Tolerance considers the legacy of Dr. King's dream of a just and equal society for all and how much of the dream remains deferred. Now I realize that there are those ... - My Multicultural Self
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In today's multicultural schools and classrooms, resolving conflict means being culturally aware. Framework Before endeavoring to develop cultural knowledge and ... - Timeline of School Integration
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Teaching Tolerance offers activities and resources about the winding road toward, and away from, integrated schooling in the U.S. Timeline of School Integration This timeline ... - Boundary Crossing
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Have we really learned how to break down barriers? This lesson plan is excerpted from the 2007-2008 Mix It Up Planner. Learn more about national Mix It Up at Lunch Day . ... - Interviewing Immigrants
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Helping students gain perspective on difficulties of learning a new language. "Those kids are laughing at me," Lisa said. "They should speak English." Lisa, ... - Identity Posters
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Posters put a stop to teasing as students learn more about each other. In school, some names invoke teasing. To start our year off right and to stop teasing before it begins, I have ... - Riding with Rosa
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A photo prompt helps students experience history. Ever wish you could go back in time and be part of history? With this activity, students can be "riding with Rosa" and ... - Stay in the Mix ...With Summer Service!
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With summer approaching, it's time to figure out ways to keep mixing it up, even after the school year ends! Who: Nonprofit organizations -- and students -- throughout the ... - Peer Exclusion
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This web-exclusive curriculum is proven to counteract gender bullying in the early grades. This is a part of Gender Doesn't Limit You! , also available as a PDF . Note: ... - That's Not Fair!
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Students will experience the effects of unequal resources on student achievement, share their thoughts about educational disparities and take action to bring about change. Art ... - Girls Can Be Plumbers?
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This activity helps early-grade students begin to think about gender roles, stereotypes and career choices. Materials: "School Workers" display (made in advance, see ... - Gender Shouldn't Limit You!
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What are the political gender biases among young students? Would they elect a girl president? Problem: Sometimes a group of children doesn't think another kid can do ... - Gender Separate Dialogue Groups
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How do girls and boys see themselves? How do they think they’re seen by others? What do gender stereotypes teach kids about who they’re supposed to be? Materials: Pen and ...
