Students act as media critics to analyze the portrayal of the elderly in media. In this ethics lesson, students use the Internet to research ageism. They decide if various media depict elderly characters positively or negatively.

Learners examine the role of the Black Press. In this African American history lesson plan, students watch segments of a video titled, " Too Long to Have Others Spoken for Us." Learners respond to discussion questions regarding each of...

Students explore diversity through government. In this diversity instructional activity, students use types of government as a way to understand the importance of diversity. Students use "diversity beans" to facilitate discussion with...

Young scholars identify Iowa's American Indian cultures and complete a research project for the topic. In this Iowa's American Indian lesson, students research read the background information about tribes in Iowa and complete a research...

Students define propaganda and give examples from the mass media. In this propaganda instructional activity, students review examples of propaganda and then research versions of it in the mass media.

Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this immigration lesson, students examine sources regarding the history of Hispanic immigration to the United...

Students explore the concept of cultural diversity. In this cultural diversity lesson, students read Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen and discuss cultural traditions. Students then research countries and cultures and share their findings.

In this ESL "false friends" instructional activity, students choose the correct word from a pair of words to complete each sentence.

Students explore career options. In this career lesson, students discover non-traditional career options for genders as they draw people at work in jobs and discuss them.

Students discuss harassment and discrimination. In this harassment lesson, students define the terms and discuss ways to report harassment. They listen to stories and role play how they would act in that situation. 

Students explore equality by analyzing their own classroom belongings. For this gender bias lesson, students investigate their classroom and identify objects as either male or female biased. Students collaborate while exploring the idea...

Students discover the biases between the two genders by comparing males and females in different species.  In this gender identity lesson, students research National Geographic Magazine and view videos demonstrating the differences...

Middle schoolers collect and analyze data on classroom participation.  In this gender equity instructional activity, students use tally marks to collect data on the sex and numbers of middle schoolers who participate in...

Students research gender equity and the media.  In this gender equity activity, students evaluate the influence of various media on both individuals and society.  Students discuss examples of media that portray gender roles and...

Students investigate gender bias in the work place.  In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students gather research on the current statistics about a profession which focuses on the female//male ratios and the pay scale of the...

Learners examine the concept of gender bias. For this discrimination lesson, students research 1940's and 1950's America and determine how historical events shaped the changing role of women in the country.

Eleventh graders consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, 11th graders watch the film Cinderella Man and then complete a packet of worksheets to help them analyze the themes of the...

Learners examine the "Cult of Domesticity." In this women's history lesson plan, students visit the specified Web sites to engage in research related to the characteristics that were thought to represent true womanhood as well as...

In this poetry analysis learning exercise, students answer 5 short answer and essay questions based on the content and literary elements of Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Questions require students to compare good and evil forces in...

In this grade 3 reading worksheet, 3rd graders answer a set of 20 multiple choice "advanced" questions covering a variety of grade 3 concepts. Answers may be submitted online.

Students develop an action plan for overcoming stereotypes of the Muslim faith based on research they have conducted in previous lessons.

Students examine how stereotypes, prejudices and discriminatory practices lead to individuals and groups being blamed for events. They are introduced to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Students analyze the regional stereotypes that exist in Whales and formulate personal opinions about these views. Students discuss the impact of adjectives used to describe people from different regions of the U.K.

Students explore language arts by researching fairy tale stereotypes. In this gender roles lesson, students read the stories Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White with their class. Students analyze the female characters...