Lessons

In this lesson, students will locate and verify reliable sources of information.

Students will understand difference and community by exploring a special place in their lives.

The last week of September is Banned Books Week. Many teachers use the event to talk about free speech with their students. I also use it to begin a conversation about discrimination.

This lesson focuses on teaching students to understand the role of identity in the online marketplace and online advertising, and advertisers’ intent to manipulate consumers.

This lesson helps students understand the concepts of strengths, struggles and what it means to help.

This lesson starts by showing children some of the kinds of advertisements they might run into online and helping them analyze these ads with a critical eye.

This lesson is the first lesson of the series The Color of Law: The Role of Government in Shaping Racial Inequity. In this lesson, students examine the local, state and federal policies that supported racially discriminatory practices and cultivated racially segregated housing.

Just as we engage students in establishing guidelines for building inclusive, safe spaces in our classrooms, it is vital that students learn how to communicate in internet groups and respond to bias online.