- Caring for Hair [1]
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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 [2]
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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 ... - Brush Up on Respect [3]
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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 [4]
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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 [5]
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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 [6]
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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 ... - More Than Migrants [7]
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Projects that examine various aspects of migrant life in depth 1. To acquaint students with notable as well as little-known figures from migrant culture, have them research the ... - Peaceful Lessons from Peaceful Leaders: Tri-Leadership [8]
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This shortest month of the year is typically filled with history reports, pageants, guest speakers, cultural fairs and the like. Seldom a day goes by that we don't hear the names of Dr. Martin Luther ... - Stand Up! [9]
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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 [10]
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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 [11]
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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 [12]
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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 [13]
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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. ... - Interpreting Wealth Disparities [14]
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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. ... - Calculating The Poverty Line [15]
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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. ... - Role Exclusion [16]
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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 ... - Peaceful Lessons from Peaceful Leaders: I'm A Leader, Too! [17]
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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 [18]
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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 ... - The Real Monopoly: America's Racial Wealth Divide [19]
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In his historic March 2008 speech on race, Barack Obama explained some of the barriers to opportunity that created the racial wealth divide. In this lesson, students take a deeper look at the lingering ... - Dinner for Two [20]
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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 ... - Using 'Objects' to Object to Objectification [21]
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Math equations add up to help teach tolerance My high school students and I spent a lot of time exploring functions in our pre-calculus and algebra classes. Indeed, the function ... - Allies: A Discussion Activity [22]
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Educator and author Mara Sapon-Shevin offers strategies and ideas to help students become allies -- people who stand with or for others. After leading students in a discussion about ... - Bullying: Tips for Students [23]
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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. If you ... - Defining Multicultural Terminology [24]
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As a veteran teacher of English, literature and history, I have employed many different lessons to encourage my students to seek understanding of other cultures. To this end, I ... - Holiday Charity: A Math Activity About Poverty [25]
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The holiday season often marks the launch of toy and canned food drives in schools. Use this activity to deepen students understanding of those being served and the dynamics of poverty in the United States. ... - What Do Halloween Costumes Say? [26]
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This activity, adaptable across grades, is designed to help students look critically at the Halloween costumes marketed to them. In schools where Halloween is observed, the activity can be used to develop ... - Classroom Community Building [27]
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Activities for all grades to build community in your class this year. Early Grades • At Kensington Avenue School in Springfield, Mass., teachers build community every day ... - The Philosopher's Stone [28]
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In my classroom, we engage in an activity that allows students to voice their ever-growing opinions about fairness and justice in a manner that not only promotes writing and oral skills but also fosters the ... - The Numbers Behind Poverty [29]
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This activity, developed from materials found on Poverty USA , will help students gain added perspective on poverty when considering the mathematical realities of what it means to live in poverty. ... - Making Cents of Privilege [30]
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I work with upper-middle-class students, and it is sometimes difficult for them to understand that not all children have access to the same opportunities they have regarding dining out, participating in ...
