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Mini Lesson: The Pyramid of Hate

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic

Understand how hate can escalate when biased attitudes go unchecked. Use this mini lesson to learn how to teach ADL's Pyramid of Hate to your students.

Anti-Bias Education

Lesson Plan

Mini Lesson: Identity Iceberg

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic

Recognize and understand the multiple dimensions and complexity of identity. Use this mini lesson to learn how to teach your students to challenge and avoid stereotypes and identity-based bias.

Anti-Bias Education

Lesson Plan

Coronavirus and Infectious Racism

Student-Facing Online Learning

Middle School,

High School

Student activities they can do at home to expand their understanding of how the Coronavirus pandemic is increasing racism against people who are of Chinese or Asian descent and how to take action.

Anti-Bias Education

Posterize Poster Calling to Stop Xenophobia

Lesson Plan

On the Rise: Antisemitism in Europe

High School

With an alarming rise of antisemitism in Europe, help students understand and identify antisemitism and explore what can be done about it in Europe.

Anti-Bias Education

Anti-Semitism Globally

Anti-Semitism in the US

Lesson Plan

Election Caucuses: Who's In and Who's Out?

Middle School,

High School

To what extent are caucuses equitable and reflect “the will of the people"? Teach students the difference between caucuses and regular primary elections, and how caucuses work.

Anti-Bias Education

Voting Rights

Lesson Plan

Sexism and the Presidential Election

High School

This high school lesson gives students the opportunity to analyze gender bias in presidential elections and explore how sexism surfaces during campaigns, past and present.

Anti-Bias Education

Women’s Equity

Six, formally announced female Presidential candidates

Lesson Plan

Throughout history, athletes have used their power and influence to stand up for social justice. In this lesson plan, students explore different opinions about the role that professional athletes should play in politics and activism.

Anti-Bias Education

Race & Racial Justice

American gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos (right) with raised fists at 1968 Summer Olympics

Lesson Plan

Emojis and Me

Middle School

22-year-old digital artist, O’Plérou Grebet, created his own emojis, reflecting life in contemporary West Africa. Help students learn why representing one's culture, nation and identity is important in using emojis.

Anti-Bias Education

Lesson Plan

Antisemitism Around the World: Global 100

High School

Help high school students understand antisemitism by exploring antisemitic attitudes and stereotypes by people around the world using ADL's Global 100 website.

Anti-Bias Education

Anti-Semitism Globally

Anti-Semitism in the US

Lesson Plan

How Do Polls Inform, Influence and Impact Elections?

High School

Teach high school students the importance and impact of election polls as they analyze why identity and demographics are critical factors in polling results.

Anti-Bias Education

Happy volunteer asking exit poll questions at election voting center

Lesson Plan

Understanding and Analyzing "The U.S. of Us" by Richard Blanco

Middle School,

High School

How does the Latinx community feel about living in the U.S.? Students analyze Richard Blanco’s poem, “The U.S. of Us,” in the context of immigration policy and rhetoric.

Anti-Bias Education

Immigrant & Refugee Rights

Lesson Plan

Lewis and Clark: The Unheard Voices

Elementary School,

Middle School,

High School

This multi-grade unit takes an in-depth look at the history of U.S. expansion and Indian policy, and present the voices and perspectives of Native Americans on the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Anti-Bias Education