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Bringing Tolerance to Our Beaches (Private-Religious)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars role play. In this equality lesson, students read a passage in Leviticus and describe people that would be considered strangers and how they are to be treated. Young scholars discuss the concept of discrimination. Students...
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Using History to Teach Tolerance: A Ripple of Hope

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the prejudice and racism that has existed in the U.S. for centuries by attending a field trip.  In this equality activity, students visit the Tolerance Museum and discuss the history of the U.S.  Students...
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Visualizing School Equity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how school segregation is affected by funding gaps. In this equity activity,students read the article, "Crossing the Gap." Students analyze funding gaps between schools. Students understand that every students is...
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The Abolitionist Movement: A Fight for Freedom

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the Civil War by identifying famous figures of the era. In this slavery abolitionist instructional activity, 6th graders read a text on the history of the Civil War and discuss heroes of the era such as Harriet...
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Circle Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the Theatre of the Oppressed. For this diversity lesson, students practice confronting injustice as they participate in "circle sculpture" to role play performance models that deal with social justice issues....