Social Studies

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 ...

Differently-abled students put on a play and learn about acceptance, too. There is a form of prejudice in our society that surrounds disability -- a discomfort, a subtle fear of that ...

Students can make a pledge to help end continued racism. Back in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established a week-long celebration of the contributions of African Americans to the ...

Use this excerpt from Lewis's Walking with the Wind to explore the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement produced many African American heroes. Among those at the ...

Americans may not give much recognition to the UN observance, but for ten years the citizens of Canada have heeded the UN's summons and gone so far as to expand upon the idea of a one-day commemorative ...

A media journal project exposes classism in contemporary politics. In 1787, Virginia statesman George Mason opposed the final draft of the Constitution, in part because he feared ...

Many math educators believe that learning about the multicultural history of mathematics can help a more diverse range of students achieve math success. Knowledge of their ancestors' contributions, ...

Activities for African American History Month Happy Birthday (Grades K-3) In establishing Negro History Week (now African American History Month) in the month of February, ...

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 ...

Measure your awareness of Native American influences in U.S. history and culture. "These days people seek knowledge, not wisdom. Knowledge is of the past; wisdom is of the ...

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 ...

Many educators silently wrestle with the question: Is Black History Month a window of opportunity or just a pigeonhole? Every year when February rolls around, teachers dutifully ...

"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 ...