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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Seven
Pupils model the writing style of the author of a piece of literature and present them to the class.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Ten
Students identify a wrong in their own community and act to correct it. They reflect on the intersection fo the Civil Rights Movemnet with a social justice project.
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One Survivor Remembers: Twenty Pounds
Young scholars gain an understanding of the plight of the Jews during the Holocaust. They explain the dangers of hate and extremism.
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Harry Potter: Early Grades Activity
Students analyze labels and explore the social hierarchy found in Harry Potter. They expore inclusion and exclusion in social groups.
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Harry Potter: Upper Grades Activity
Students interpret symbols and metaphors from Harry Potter that refer to real-life political and social issues.
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Civil Rights and the ADA
Students examine and discuss the 14th and 15th amentments, and evaluate the agendas of Americans from underrepresented groups in the quest for civil rights. They conduct Internet research and create essays or posters regarding Civil Rights.
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Alien Visitor's Rewrite
Students role play the role of an alien who analyzes how the media represents the different social groups. In groups, they write their own story in which they add or revise a character to make it non-stereotypical. They share their...
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Social and Cultural Issues in the Civil Rights Movement
Students examine the society and culture during the times of the Civil Rights movement. They view video clips and answer comprehension questions. They work together to research different authors and musicians sharing their information...
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Islam in America
Students examine the cultural and religious diversity within the United States. Using the differences, they discover they are a source of growth and change as well as conflict. They identify the changes that occur when new immigrants...
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Family Life And Sexual Health
Students investigate the philosophy of health as outlined in the FLASH curriculum. They practice how to appreciate and respect themselves in respect to sexuality and overall wellness. There is also a section of the lesson that focuses on...
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Read Martin's Big Words
Students read Martin's Big Words. In this social studies instructional activity, students read and discuss the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics: Victim Characteristics: Race/ethnicity
Provides downloadable reports on rates and types of criminal activity in the United States in different years and regions. Includes data on crimes against various ethnic groups and races.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Ethnic Minorities
Scholastic gives a detailed and complete evaluation of ethnic minorities in relation to the United States. It explores migration patterns, demographics as well as minority identity and assimilation. Excellent and thorough investigation.
PBS
Race: The Power of an Illusion
Is race for real? Learn about what "race" really is and how society has shaped its own definition. See if you are able to identify people according to they way they view themselves and look at a timeline about how ideas of race has changed.
Stanford University
Gendered Innovations: Race & Ethnicity
Explains the definitions of race and ethnicity, and how the terms have been used. Also lists several problems with labeling people or groups as a particular race or ethnicity.
The Guardian
Guardian: Race v Ethnicity: Curious Case of Rachel Dolezal, Explained
Rachel Dolezal was an NAACP chapter president who was discovered to be white while claiming to be black. This article tells the story of her downfall, and looks at the possible motivations for her deceit. It discusses the controversy...
PBS
Pbs: What Is the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity?
Experts give their views on the differences between race and ethnicity.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Nutrition
Read the passage "Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Nutrition," and complete the related five-question quiz.
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Eeoc: Facts About Race/color Discrimination
This site contains U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission information about race discrimination.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fbi: Crime in the United States 2012: Table 43: Arrests by Race, 2012
Three tables of arrest statistics in the United States for 2012. The types of offenses committed are listed, and the ethnic information for the perpetrators. The first table shows all the data. The second one shows data for arrests of...
Live Science
Live Science: What Is the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity?
A brief explanation of the distinction between race and ethnicity.
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Grammarist: Ethnicity vs. Race
Explains the difference between race and ethnicity, giving examples.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Baseball, Race, and Ethnicity: Rounding the Bases
Using primary documents as resources, students examine the connection between America's favorite pastime, baseball, and race.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Megan Asaka, "Unsettled City: Migration, Race, and Seattle"
Megan Asaka's current book, "Unsettled City: Migration, Race, and the Making of Seattle's Urban Landscape," explores the role of mobile populations in shaping urban regions through a case study of late nineteenth and early...
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