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This lesson will provide an opportunity for middle school students to discuss and define weight bias, identify stereotypes about overweight and obese people and explore what can be done about weight bias in their classroom, school and society at large.
This lesson provides an opportunity for students to reflect on the news story about two Miami Dolphins football players in a situation involving bullying and bias, and which resulted in one player leaving the team and the other player’s suspension.
Find how to increase awareness about cyberbullying among students. Our curriculum helps guide students to prevent the continuing spread of cyberbullying.
Until recently, the story of the children during the Holocaust was rarely told. This guide recounts the war-time experiences of three child survivors.
Students’ understanding of the fundamentals of laws in the U.S. begins with understanding the difference between rules and laws and their pivotal relationship to bills.
Students examine the many meanings of the word “American” and describe what goes into a successful, engaging, meaningful civics education.
Students learn what a brave space is, and pledge an action towards creating and/or participating in a brave space classroom.
Students compare each form of government and assigned powers, and consider which form of government has the most power to address issues, including those of equity and social justice, in their communities and lives.
Students analyze the history of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), marriage equality in the United States, and the repeal of DOMA.
One of the most outspoken proponents of the 15th Amendment was Frederick Douglass, a national leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery. Students will analyze Douglass's speech, "What the Black Man Wants," and his argument for why Black men should have the right to vote.
Students will discover what Universal Human Rights are and make connections to their own communities and experiences.
Students learn about two young activists, Stokely Carmichael and Ruby Bridges, and the contributions they made to the Civil Rights Movement.
Understanding bias and discrimination is integral to civics education because it relates to our civil rights. Students explore implicit bias and self-reflect about situations in which they have experienced or encountered everyday type of bias.
Students will gain skills for engaging in civil discourse while creating brave spaces for themselves, and those around them.
Students learn about how the Constitution affected persons who were not of the same demographics as the Founding Fathers. They will also discuss the ease and difficulty of making amendments to the Constitution.
Students will learn the various ways people enter the U.S. and will hear first-hand accounts of those with Green Card status.