Students explore the history and culture of Korea. They randomly pick a new name from appropriate male or female containers. They discuss proper pronunciation and their feelings about having to accept new names.

Students examine history of slavery in United States, discuss abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass who worked to end slavery, listen to excerpts from Douglass' autobiography, and visit interactive Underground Railroad web site.

Students choose a famous person from history to research and write about. They use the Internet to complete their research and take notes. They write a conversation between the famous person and the student.