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Some suggestions to give your students space to share their thoughts and feelings about the events surrounding the death of Tyre Nichols.
Students read about and discuss positive and negative impacts of social media, and reflect on their own experiences through pair shares and group discussion.
Students explore new angles on the life and ideas of Martin Luther King Jr., and consider their own responses and (re)commitments to justice.
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Sep 06, 2022
If you're looking to honor Labor Day and working people in your classroom, consider these lessons from our collection.
Sep 01, 2022
How should educators acknowledge the anniversary of September 11th and educate students about the events of that day and their impact?
Aug 09, 2022
This lesson for middle and high school students is intended to offer joy and inspiration, and the opportunity to be in community with peers.
Jul 25, 2022
After a spate of school shootings in the U.S., students examine the evidence and consider: What works to reduce gun violence in schools?
Jul 07, 2022
Students use signs from the protests following the Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs ruling as a taking off place for discussion and dialogue on the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Jun 24, 2022
This activity gives young people or adults an opportunity to share deeply about what they are grieving, how they are healing, and what support they need.
Jun 20, 2022
Students discuss the rising cost of goods and services and consider why this is happening and what people propose to do about it.
Jun 08, 2022
Students learn about three activists who are credited with starting the Stonewall Rebellion that launched the modern LGBTQ+ liberation movement.
Jun 05, 2022
Through readings, circle gatherings, and resources, students explore the history of Juneteenth and share their thoughts about community, liberation, and celebration.
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Oct 20, 2022
Students learn about the demonstrations that have spread across Iran demanding women's rights and discuss how they relate to what is happening in other parts of the world
Oct 12, 2022
An unusual hurricane season opens up an exploration of the climate crisis and steps toward climate justice.
Oct 02, 2022
Students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by uplifting - and making a gallery of - all things Hispanic in our lives.
Sep 20, 2022
Educators learn about the neuroscience of storytelling and experience for themselves a storytelling activity they can use with students. The activity is the first session in our
Sep 18, 2022
Air travel is becoming one of the worst contributors to climate change. In this activity, students read about and discuss the impact of air travel on the climate crisis and what we
Sep 11, 2022
Students anonymously share their anxieties about the new school year, consider how to support each other, store their findings in a "time capsule" that they revisit later in the