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- Gender Stereotyping Awareness
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During my career unit with seventh-graders, I take the opportunity to look at gender stereotyping in the work force. After students have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with careers, I challenge their ... - The Assertion Jar
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Students produce assertions on slips of paper and “stock” the classroom Assertion Jar. As a daily or occasional activity, students practice refutation skills by pulling an assertion from the jar and refuting ... - Accepting Size Differences
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There is no doubt that modern lifestyle changes have contributed to the problems of overweight and obesity among adults and children. Some school health and physical education programs are tackling ... - Reducing Gender Stereotyping and Homophobia in Sports
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Recently, professional football players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Scott Fujita spoke out to support marriage equality. Their advocacy brings to the surface a discussion that has been going on for a long time ... - Who Has Hair?
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Who Has Hair? explores one of the things mammals share in common: hair! Our hair may be different—Polar Bear's doesn't look exactly like Orangutan's or like yours— but we all have hair and ... - Caring for Hair
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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 ... - Rooting Out Termites
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Termites, small and overlooked, can knock down forests and turn buildings to powder; intolerance operates in much the same way. It’s not uncommon to hear students — including ... - Core Samples
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Core samples are fascinating columns of rock and mineral cut from deep below the earth's surface with a drill. They are marbled with shades of color. This activity helps students to identify their own ... - Brush Up on Respect
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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 ... - Celebrate Each Other
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On the first day of each school year, my students and I form a circle and I ask them these questions: Do we all have the same hair color? Do we all have the same eyes? ... - Speaking Kindness in Democratic Classrooms
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Students will develop a framework for speaking with kindness and respect toward each other. Framework For educators who hope to create a democratic classroom, one of the ... - Air Quality
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Create a lesson plan that puts math and science in context for your students. Creating a Unit on Air Quality Many mathematics teachers insist that what they teach is free ... - Women Who Inform Our World
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Many schools observe Women's History Month as a way to highlight contributions women have made in the past. This month, Mix It Up encourages you to help students explore the positive impact of girls and ... - Stand Up!
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This activity will remind students that no one deserves to be bullied and that everyone has a responsibility to report unkind acts. Materials Multi-color index cards ... - Bullies Act Out
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This activity will remind students that no one deserves to be bullied and that everyone has a responsibility to report unkind acts. Materials Classroom table bulletin ... - Little Rock Nine: Activities
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Activity Ideas :: Primary Documents (Grades 4-7): President Eisenhower waited nearly a month before sending federal troops to protect the Little Rock Nine. The President's ... - The Promise of Brown
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Activity Ideas :: A World Apart (Grades 3-7) In her interview, Beverly Daniel Tatum says: "Many social organizations that were once all white are now 'integrated.' ... - Wealth Matters
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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. ... - Teasing About Gendered Activities, Traits Or Possessions
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Early grades activity to confront gender stereotypes. This is a part of Gender Doesn't Limit You! , also available as a PDF . Note: Substitute your school's name ... - Role Exclusion
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Early grades lesson to confront gender stereotypes. This is a part of Gender Doesn't Limit You! , also available as a PDF . Note: Substitute your school's name ... - 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 ... - Reporting on Environmental Racism
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In this upper-grades activity, students use basic news reporting skills to explore the impact of environmental racism. Objectives Students will: Explore the terms ... - 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 ... - 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 ... - Is It Okay to Go Gray?
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What are some characteristics your students associate with elderly people? Americans spend billions of dollars annually in an effort to thwart the appearance of aging. Hair ... - Final Project Outline
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This lesson plan is to accompany the Teaching Tolerance magazine article " Exposing Hidden Homophobia " Sarah Arnold satisfied state standards and promoted tolerance by ... - The Immigration Debate: A Lesson from Viva La Causa
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In this lesson, students will explore social justice issues within our nation’s immigration debate—a debate that is largely connected in the public psyche to undocumented Latino workers. Students will examine ... - Dinner for Two
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At the beginning of each term, in junior- and senior-level courses, I have my students get to know each other. At the beginning of each term, in junior- and senior-level courses, I ... - Understanding Size Bias
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A Conversation with Rebecca Puhl To learn more about the things educators and families should know about size discrimination, Teaching Tolerance turned to Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D., who ...
