As part of their preparation for a visit to the Museum of Tolerance, individuals are asked to write about a time when they witnessed or experienced unjust, biased, or prejudicial treatment. A great way for writers to make a personal...

This instructional activity highlights the struggles of immigrants and the importance of showing empathy. Beginning with a read-aloud of a book in another language and a poem, scholars take part in a thoughtful discussion. Then, the...

Identify natural resources in the world and how they translate into economic development. In this global economy lesson, your class will utilize the Internet to view an Oregon Time Web which they research to examine the history of...

How does word choice affect the reading of a text? Compare two headlines that were written about the same event. Is one biased? Discuss how word choice often reveals the author's feelings about a topic. Then look at different techniques...

Math whizzes explore dependent and independent outcomes. They determine the outcome of simple and compound events. Pupils complete tree diagrams to identify outcomes. They identify fair and unfair games. This two-page worksheet contains...

In a day and age when publishing online has never been easier, high schoolers need to know how to identify a credible source. Choose the PowerPoint slides most relevant to your lesson and spend more time on the hands-on activities provided.

Students explore the use of voice and title in William Faulkner's, "As I Lay Dying". They identify and discuss the use of image, symbols and narrative voice in the story.

Are your AP classes struggling with Document Based Questions? Nip their problems in the bud with this clear and comprehensive presentation, which compares a "dazzling DBQ" to a hamburger, outlining all of the layers therein....

Sometimes a whole story can change based on the perspective of the person telling it. Practice identifying and analyzing point of view in various reading passages and writing assignments with a language arts packet, complete with Common...

Looking for a lesson that teaches class members how to analyze nonfiction? Use Joseph McCarthy's famous "Enemies from Within" speech as a instructional text. Worksheet questions direct readers' attention to the many historical...

Students create an annotated bibliography on writings related to Japanese internment and analyze the writings for possible bias. They view a video on the Korematsu Internment case and use the internet to find print and non-print sources...

Students examine web sites to determine point of view and bias in information sources. They determine the usefulness of information based on these biases or limitations.

Students identify characteristics common to heroines in a fairy tale and list ways images affect males and females.  In this gender bias instructional activity, students see an adapted version of "Cinderella" and write a journal...

Learners identify the influence of television on gender roles and talk about how they are changing.

Students research printed material found in a school setting, looking for examples of bias, gender equity or distortion, discrimination and stereotyping.Students work in pairs to develop suggestions for strategies to address bias they...

Fourth graders identify personal biases and formulate a plan to 'make a difference. They, hopefully, increase their sensitivity to diversity. Groups of students view photographs of different people, and share their first impressions.

Students explore the concept of institutional bias. In this Civil War lesson, students read case studies on the treatment of Irish and African-American veterans who did not receive their pensions from the war. Students discuss their...

Young scholars learn about gender biases.  In this careers lesson, students list possible careers with the gender associated with them.  Young scholars discuss gender biases and complete an activity where they find pictures in...

Students investigate polling. In this statistics lesson plan, students collect data-on polling and graph their data on a coordinate plane. They identify biased and non-biased polling.

Students explore discrimination. In this character development lesson, students identify groups and organizations to which they belong and the requirements that go with each group. Students discuss inclusion and exclusion and generate...

Students identify task assignments by gender.

Part of a series aimed at breaking down cultural bias from the Canadian Media Awareness Network, this activity identifies where opinions do and don't belong in a newspaper. Pupils review handouts about the purpose of editorial comments...

Students investigate connotation and denotation as a basis for greater examining of language. They identify the literal meaning of words and explore the greater implications and impact of word usage.

Class members participate in a series of hands on, online, and multimedia activities to identify the difference between primary and secondary sources. They watch a related video and visit a variety of sites to locate primary and...