Reading and Language Arts

Students will identify ways in which sexism manifests in personal and institutional beliefs, behaviors, use of language and policies. Use this lesson to develop plans of action against bias. ...

Celebrated annually on November 2, Dia de los Muertos, or "Day of the Dead," embraces life as it pokes fun at the Grim Reaper. (Note: In some regions, the celebration spans two days, from November ...

Middle school students build their own Bill of Rights. Lesson Overview Team Harmony taught other students about the UN's Declaration on the Rights of a Child during ...

What would a neighborhood survey of businesses reveal about your community? Community Connection (Grades 7-12) This activity encourages us to explore the contributions of ...

Black students everywhere made history as pioneers paving the way for racial integration in their hometowns.   These activities complement the article, Little Rock Revisited: 40th Anniversary of ...

Commemorate the life of Louis Braille. January 4 marks the birth of Louis Braille (1809-52), perhaps the greatest benefactor of the sightless. Through his creation of the Braille ...

"Test the waters" of human rights awareness with your class before introducing them to the framework by using the following questionnaire. Human Rights Questionnaire ...

This activity invites students to identify aspects of culture that influence our own behavior and sometimes make it difficult to understand the behavior of other people. Culture is a complex idea, and teachers ...