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And Justice for All?
High schoolers explore the history of the environmental justice movement. They examine how discrimination promotes environmental illness in low income communities. Students explain why minority and low income groups have less economic...
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A Little Thermo Review
In this thermodynamics worksheet, students define and give examples of state functions. Students review the laws of thermodynamics. Student determine the standard formation reactions for given chemical species. This worksheet has 10...
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The Fruits of Fairness
Learners examine the distribution of wealth in the US. In this economic distribution lesson, students use math skills to apply real statistics to the learners in their classroom making these facts more of a reality.
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Figure This!
Second graders explore the concept of inequalities. They use the mathematical symbols =, <, > to show relationships among numbers. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore the situation.
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Prejudice and Discrimination
Middle schoolers are read-aloud an excerpt from The Friendship by Mildred Taylor. They pick strips of paper, white or brown, and sit according to color drawn. Students are given preferential treatment if their paper is white while the...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Slope-Intercept Form -- Lecture
Students are introduced to linear inequalities in slope-intercept form. As a class, they participate when needed in a demonstration given by their teacher and practice graphing inequalities and describing the solution. They set up and...
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Analyzing and Understanding the Effects of Segregation
Eleventh graders understand the effects of segregation and analyze the effects of Supreme Court decisions. They trace the interpretations of the 14th amendment. They utilize a work of art to explore the topic of segregation.
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System of Two Quadratic Inequalities
Pupils set up and solve a system of quadratic inequalities related to real-world situations.
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OK in Oklahoma? All-Black Communities
High schoolers read to discover the African-American migration to Oklahoma following the Civil War and the eventual settlements of thirty-two all-black towns. To present their findings, students will write position papers and participate...
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Priorities and Power: Migrants and Voting
Students examine the African-American migrants entry into the political process. They summarize their findings in a short essay.
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To Move or Not to Move? Decision Making and Sacrifice
Students examine the motivations that prompted people to move westward during the 19th century. They take on the role of an average citizen and weigh the costs and benefits of making such a move and decide if they would have participated...
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The Great Migration: Two American Tales
Young scholars compare and contrast experiences of European immigrants and African American migrants in U.S. cities. After examining the topic, they write essays evaluating the differences and similarities of the groups' experiences.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Equal, Greater, or Less Than
Find definitions of the equal, not equal, less than, and greater than signs, as well as information what you are supposed to do with them and how they are used in general math and in algebra.
Other
Global Policy Forum: Inequality of Wealth
Inequality of wealth in both the U.S. and world is a controversial topic. This site from the Global Policy Forum contains a series of articles that address this topic. Great for student research.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Inequality
This resource allows users to test their knowledge of inequalities. Activities include integers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and negative numbers. There are 12 levels of difficulty and the tests may be taken with or...
Trinity University
Trinity University: Time and Social Inequality
This site talks about gender roles in today's society. Provided is a chart showing percentages of men and women to different tasks like cleaning and cooking.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inequality
Practice what you've learned about the sources of income inequality, using the Gini coefficient as a measure of income inequality, and interpreting the Gini coefficient.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Social in Equality Questions
This eight-questions quiz pertaining to social inequality.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Mathworld: Inequality
This site provides a brief overview of inequality. Content includes a definition and several examples using graphical images. (Absolute value graphs are used in this site.)
Cuemath
Cuemath: Less Than or Equal To
In this mini-lesson, we will explore the concept of 'less than or equal to'. We will be covering less than or equal to symbol in words, less than or equal to examples, and greater than symbol in a sentence. Included are solved examples...
Read Works
Read Works: The Struggle for Equality
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives biographical information about famous African Americans who have worked hard to fight against inequality. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: A rei.b: Integer Solutions to Inequality
This task provides an instance of illustrating cluster without being limited to only linear equalities. Aligns with A-REI.B.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Women's Rights
A comprehensive learning module on women's rights that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the women's suffrage...
United Nations
Un: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21)
Learn about this day devoted to reversing racial discrimination and how you can take part in the activism.