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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Local Dynamics

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the topic of human trafficking. They identify the main reasons why people are trafficked. Using the internet, they research the trafficking routes, rehabilitation centers and the magitude of the problem in a...
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Being Resourceful: Wisconsin quarter reverse

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
If your class understands goods and services then they'll be ready for this lesson on various resources. After reading a series of books and engaging in class lecture and discussion, pupils will fill out worksheets. They will list...
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Commercial Surrogacy: Questions & Considerations of Parties with Vested Interests

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Teenagers explore the topic of surrogate motherhood. They examine the technology involved, types of surrogacy, interested groups, and current laws. Each collaborative group is assigned an interest group. They work together to develop...
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Left and Right Brains

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the part of the brain known as the corpus callosum. The part of the brain that connects the left and right brain, students investigate its functions and how data passes from one side to another.
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What Are the Most Recent Developments in Animal and Human Cloning?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the developments of animal and human cloning. They report their findings to the class. They write journal entries as well.
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Human Computer Game

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students view the "Parts of a Computer" Power Point presentation then they view the inside of a computer and break down each operating system and its job. They compare and contrast the difference between human and computer parts that...
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World Fair? A Global Classroom Unit On Economic Rights

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore economic rights of people. After listening to statements and songs by people such as John Lennon and Mahatma Ghandi, students examine the truths and values depicted by each person. Students participate in a simulation to...
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Résumé Rights

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students build a practical resume using Microsoft Word R??sum?? Wizard. Hints useful for avoiding "r??sum?? wrongs" helps them develop the right r??sum?? for their job hunting needs.
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Getting To Know the Activists Among Us

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss what it means to be an "activist." They identify various types of activist organizations and brainstorm the names of local people and organizations that might fit these categories. They research one of these...
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Experiencing Tiananmen Square

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the Tiananmen Square demonstration and massacre in China. They watch a video clip, in small groups conduct Internet research, present their findings to the class, simulate a demonstration, and create an art project.
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Understanding the Nature of Work

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze case studies of child labor situations and differentiate between developmental labor which can benefit children and exploitative labor which can harm children. Then they look closer at forms of exploitative labor to...
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Ratification & Review

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Pupils work with their parents to decorate strips of construction paper in primary colors to represent one family member per link on the chain. They sing a gathering song and all share their family chains. They read the story of the...
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Debt Slavery and Children in Pakistan, A Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe extent of Pakistan child slavery problem as international community sees it, and determine whether national sovereignty is valid answer to not allowing international agencies to monitor or remedy the problems. Students...
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Israel/Palestine and Saudi Arabia

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine governmental structures in place around the world. In this political systems lesson, 7th graders discuss components of a modern economy, and read two articles. Students answer questions after reading articles and...
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Privacy around the World

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how nations around the world restrict the privacy of their citizens.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders compare the freedoms of US citizens with those of people living in other nations. 
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Legal Definitions of Childhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how various cultures define childhood. Using the internet, they research how countries around the world determine who is a child. They identify the sources they most relate with as a child.
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C¿¿sar Ch¿¿vez, Organizes the Farm Workers Association - Act I, Scene I "The House Meeting"

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice...
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Fight for Freedom

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research examples of slavery in the world today, and explore some ways they can help current slaves gain their freedom. After students develop a plan for helping to fight slavery, they take action.
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What Must Be Done To Achieve Equality?

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students evaluate various statements about what must be done to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, students consider the responsibility they have to end discrimination. They also explore the relative...
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Defining Moments From the Past: Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct a mock Congressional Hearing to decide whether or not Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps during World War II should be provided financial restitution. They research and create a time line of...
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Bioethics and Humans

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners evaluate "humanity" and conditions associated with it.  In this activity instructional activity students take on issues and construct their own limitations by defining the "human" condition. 
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Case Study: Should the Results of the Human Genome Project be Sold for Profit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate a case study and discuss whether scientists working on the Human Genome Project should be allowed to patent their work. They consider ethical and legal issues, and determine who owns genetic information.
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Which Freedom?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders choose on the freedoms in the Bill of Rights and research it on the internet. They answer specific questions using their research and produce a written document using a computer.
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Change: Just a Matter of Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze the Declaration of Independence and primary sources to explain civil rights. Then, students write a Declaration of Change to express the grievances of African Americans, and their desire to participate fully in the...

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