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The Elderly Poor: Human Rights

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars examine facts about the elderly population of the United States that lives in poverty through the context of universal human rights. They participate in class discussion, review census records, read case studies, interview...
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Rights Abuses Around the World: What Can We Do?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read about an Urgent Action information sheet from Amnesty International and a petition about human rights abuses against sexual minorities outside the USA. They discuss the situation, read about other similar cases and then...
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Human Rights

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the importance of laws and the need to speak up against wrong doing and how to bring change in society and in the law. They discuss the needs and concerns of others. Students explore the concept of bias and prejudice....
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Researching Chocolate

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students work in groups to research one part of the chocolate processing procedure. They will publish a written report to present to a younger class.
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The Ladder of Torture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The awful practice of torture is the focus of this sociology lesson. High schoolers examine their own personal values regarding torture. They participate in a class discussion that considers the moral issues surrounding the use of...
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Stories of Freedom and Justice: Learning Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students are introduce to the topic of nonviolence and civil rights by watching a video. In this stories of freedom activity, students examine the Supreme Court's role in interpreting the U.S. Constitution. Students analyze how conflict...
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Supreme Court Case Study: District of Columbia Vs Heller

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Examine the Supreme Court case, District of Columbia vs Heller, to build a better understanding of the Bill of Rights. Learners visit three different websites, read the provided informational text, and then answer a series of critical...
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Privacy and the Fourth Amendment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine the right of privacy for individuals in a society that is changing due to technology. They examine how courts have to change the idea of privacy.
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RBG Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Studies Lesson Plan-Guide

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Explore Martin Luther King Jr.  Young scholars listen to a speech given by Martin Luther King, and interpret his message. They discuss civil rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. exhibited good citizenship, then brainstorm ways in...
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In the Courts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore desegregation in the courts. In this civil rights lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on Supreme Court cases Brown v. Board of Education and Plessy v. Ferguson. High...
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Speaking Out Against War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the affect the Iraq War has had on citizens taking advantage of their right to express themselves through non-violent protests and pledges of resistance. They research and discuss local community and school events and...
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Minority Graduation Rates: A 50-50 Chance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read the Civil Rights Project report. Students collect data from graduation rates in their school/district or city. Young scholars compare state and local data. Students discuss and analyze minority graduation rates. Young...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Martin Luther King worksheet, students read 10 words that pertain to the civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students circle the words in a word search puzzle.
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Human Reproductive Cells Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
Quiz your learners on human reproductive cells using this terminology assessment tool! Choose 1 of 2 options: have students play online, or make copies of the paper version. The advantage to playing the online matching game is its...
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Cultural and Social Transformation since 1865

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the evolution of cultural and social issues in areas of Westward Expansion, Immigration, and Civil Rights. They practice writing clear details with supporting evidence and examples and evaluate ways of improving drafts...
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The Bill Of Rights And The News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to the Bill Of Rights. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the human rights provided in the legislation. Students read a news article and reflect the upon the...
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Individual Rights And Responsibilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate a trial in the netherlands in order to comprehend the concept of human rights and how they need protection. They conduct the research done by reading in small groups and have a mock trial using the details of the...
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Sweating the Big Stuff

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the responsibility of corporations in increasing global labor standards. They read case studies about sweatshops and create a list of human rights violations involved in a sweatshop.
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The Right to a Clean Environment: Right to a Clean Environment Role-Play

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
A instructional activity challenges scholars to think critically about the world in which they live. Learners begin by role-playing a character, answering questions, and taking part in a whole-class discussion. They then brainstorm ways...
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A Human Number Line: Student Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids are challenged to make a human number line. They line up, holding numbers from -10 to 10. They then add and subtract both positive and negative numbers, using themselves as the numbers on the number line. This is a great way to...
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Change Over Time Essay: Women's Rights in Korea

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the state of women'srights in Korea. In this women's issues lesson, students analyze the content of 3 provided articles and compose essays regarding the Korean Women's Movement.
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Martin Luther King Jr.

For Teachers 3rd
This PowerPoint displays a selection of important events from the life of Martin Luther King Jr., and has relevant and clear photos to accompany short facts.  There are a number of slides listing quotes and values with regard to...
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Rosa Parks Story: Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
Learners find 54 words related to Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement. The answers are found at the bottom of the page. Tip: Have the class use 15 of the provided words to construct a short paragraph summarizing the events...
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Melba Pattillo and Ruby Bridges: Two Heroes of School Integration

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners put themselves in the shoes of students who integrated Little Rock High School in 1957-58. Note: The primary resources in this activity provide powerful and poignant descriptions of what those students faced.

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