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A listing of novels that take a positive, visionary approach to the subject of climate change, focusing on fighting and adapting to climate change. Includes discussion questions.
A listing of movies for high school students and adults exploring dystopic futures and the social and practical effects of climate change.
A listing of novels for high school students and adults exploring dystopic futures and the social and practical effects of climate change.
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A brief activity on the movement to get colleges, cities, churches and other entities to divest from fossil fuels, pegged to Global Divestment Day on Feb. 13-14, 2015.
This brief activity kicks off Black History Month by examining King's letter from a Birmingham jail in light of current events.
A short activity has students consider President Obama's proposal for free community college.
Students consider responses to the attack on Charlie Hebdo from multiple points of view by examining tweets containing different expressions of solidarity, and create their own
In this brief activity, students consider Oxfam's finding that the world's richest 1% will own half of global wealth by 2016.
The movie Selma depicts the struggle for voting rights for African Americans that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In this lesson, students examine a primary source document to
Two student readings provide a brief history of the embargo of Cuba and its role in Cold War foreign policy and consider different opinions about President Obama's move to
Students consider a wide range of statements in response to the killing of NYC police officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu. In guided discussion, students consider the statements
After a siege in a Sydney, Australia cafe by a self-described Islamic cleric, Australian Muslims feared a backlash. But Australians of all backgrounds responded instead with an
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America is in the grips of a nationwide opioid epidemic. In this lesson, students think critically about the opioid crisis, its origins, and potential solutions.
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Both government agencies and private companies have extensive access to data about us. In this activity, students learn about challenges to our digital privacy and discuss their
An “I Need Message” is a short and sweet way for students to be assertive and get their needs met, even with people they don’t know well.
The Republicans have introduced one of the largest tax overhaul plans in many years. In this lesson, students consider what taxes do and why Americans pay them; and examine the
Critics say Republican tax proposals will increase economic inequality. This activity has students explore the current state of U.S. wealth inequality through a quiz, reading, an