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The Power of Words Words That Reinforce Stereotypes
Students devise and discuss definitions for words that are promote stereotypes. They share the definitions and impressions in small groups.
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"Black ans White": Nineteenth Century Racism
Students examine Thomas Nast's illustration, "Black and White," looking for examples of racism. Contemporary stereotypes utilized to demonstrate the attitudes of people in the North and South in the 1800's are explored.
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Double Consciousness
Pupils explain the concept of double consciousness and evaluate how the concept of double consciousness is reflected in ethnic literature. They read "The Invisible Man" a poem by Langston Hughes and discuss expectations. They analyze...
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Images in Action
Students explore the concept of tolerance as variety of images and words are probed for expressions of misinformation and stereotyping. Advertisements, textbooks, public monuments, historical markers, TV shows, Web sites, logos and...
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Roles
Young scholars discuss the meaning of the words: stereotypes, bias, and discrimination. They create two collages, one for women and one for men. They brainstorm ideas on why they picked the pictures they did.
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Nontraditional Occupations
Young scholars participate in a class discussion about stereotypes and nontraditional occupations. Thy fill out a worksheet while they search through a database.
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Pen pals
Learners explore the idea that where you live affects the way you view the world. They get to know people as individuals breaks down stereotypes.
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STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORLD
Young scholars explore how to overcome stereotypes and gender bias.
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Strategies to Overcome Gender Bias in the Machine Shop: Knurling
Students participate in putting a straight knurl on a piece of steel.
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WHEN JOHNNY CAME MARCHING HOME
Students examine the roles of men and women throughout history.
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African Stereotypes - Let's Be Fair
Students evaluate pictures and statements about Africa as "fair" and "unfair." They analyze that stereotypes are unfair and contribute to a bulletin board encouraging the stopping of stereotypes.
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Walking Around in Another's Shoes
Middle schoolers investigate what it is like to be part of another social group. Students examine how stereotypes are used to represent groups of people.
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Spirit of Islam: Wrapping It Up
Students develop an action plan for overcoming stereotypes of the Muslim faith based on research they have conducted in previous lessons.
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Othello's Predecessors: Moors in Renaissance Popular Literature
Young scholars gather textual citations from Othello, discuss stereotypes that they hold, examine primary source materials, and write character profiles.
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Do You Judge a Book by Its Cover?
Students cut pictures out of magazines that relate to their lives, glue them on bags, and share with classmates.
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You Do Judge a Book by Its Cover
Students view several magazine pictures of different types of people and answer questions that lead to a realization of how stereotyping occurs.
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Antisemitism
Eighth graders explore antisemitism and propaganda and stereotypes. They make connections to current-day antisemitism, racism, prejudice and bigotry.
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Sketch a Scientist
Pupils draw their perceptions of a typical scientist, evaluate stereotypes in their drawings quantitatively, and then discuss the origins of these stereotypes.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Boys and Girls All Around the Town
In this experiment you will find out if boys and girls go to the same places, or if some places tend to have more of one gender over the other.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Gamers: Myth or Man?
Lots of people have preconceived ideas and perceptions of people because of stereotypes. This science fair project will help you examine whether the stereotypes of "gamers" actually matches those that actually play video games.
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Learning for Justice
A website aimed at teachers, parents, and students on ways to combat hateful words and actions. Teaching kids about tolerance is part of many curriculum units across many grades; this site has separate sections tailored to grade specific...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Huck Finn in Context: A Teaching Guide
From the PBS series, "Culture Shock," this teaching guide deals with the controversies that have surrounded the teaching of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." The guide is designed to help teachers find reasonable...