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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Communities for All

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore potential community "barriers" that might prevent equal access for all people. For this disability awareness lesson, students identify potential barriers in their community that prevent people with disabilities from...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drama: Working Together

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students participate in a host of activities designed to encourage creativity, collaboration, and cooperation. They experience walking in different ways, greeting various types of people, and mirroring, where one student duplicates the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From America, With Love

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the experiences of specific immigrant groups in the United States. Letters are written from imaginary immigrants to relatives in their countries of origin, including historically accurate details.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Communication

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Elicit from the Ss things that people say that bother them when they are having a conversation. For example: When I'm sharing my problem and the other person says, "Well, you know what happened to me?" Ask what is wrong with this...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Sports: Breaking Records: Breaking Barriers

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual exhibit featuring sports legends and great Olympians from more than a dozen sports. See artifacts from the Smithsonian's sports collection, and explore the exhibition spotlights on athletes who dominated their sports.
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Article
Lectric Law Library

Proving Business Necessity: Disparate Impact

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1971 Supreme Court Case, "Griggs Decision" presents the higher court's decision and findings on the impact and assessing of legality of employment practices that create disparity.
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Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: I Had Not Minded Walls

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "I Had Not Minded -- Walls --", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Ellie Wen and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Activity
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: Over the Fence

For Students 9th - 10th
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Over the Fence", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Scott Becker and can access a printable version of this piece.
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Lesson Plan
University of Hawai'i

Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Wind Erosion (Lesson)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson plan simulates the effects of wind erosion on sandy coastlines, and beaches.
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Website
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Cross Cultural Communication Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
The keys to effective cross-cultural communication is discussed. Examples are given.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: What Are Barriers?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this lesson plan students will understand what the concept of a barrier means, and how Jackie Robinson faced and overcame barriers in his life. Additional resources are provided.
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Kansas State

Kansas State University and Usda: Wind Erosion Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides numerous pictures and brief descriptions that illustrate a variety of ways to control wind erosion. Clicking on a picture will enlarge it to provide a better view.