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Vi Hart and Nicky Case: Parable of the Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th
Take part in this segregation simulation that shows how small biases can lead to large collective biases. Do not fear - there is a happy ending to this simulation! You will see how a small demand for diversity can desegregate a...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Community Culture Trunk

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about cultural contributions found in the community.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Community on Film, Making of African American Identity: V. 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpts from a 1941 film that depicts black and white communities in Kannapolis, NC, by H. Lee Waters (1902-1997). This two part film characterizes the differences in economy, community, and values of two separate cultures.
Article
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Modernity of Ethnic Identity & Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
A paper discussing the apparent contradiction of racial pluralism in the world today and numerous conflicts that exist simultaneously. The paper discusses modern ethnicity, cultural pluralism, and violence among groups.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Breaking Barriers: Critical Discussion of Social Issues

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Through a series of picture book read-alouds and journal entries, students engage in critical discussion of complex issues of race, class, and gender.
Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: African American Perspectives: Pamphlets From Daniel a.p. Murray Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The Daniel A. P. Murray Pamphlet Collection presents a panoramic and eclectic review of African-American history and culture, spanning almost one hundred years from the early nineteenth through the early twentieth centuries, with the...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Tutu & Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A downloadable teacher's guide for use in conjunction with the PBS documentary "Tutu and Franklin," a film about the views of Desmond Tutu and historian John Hope Franklin. The guide includes general discussion questions and four...