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Immigration Myths

In this lesson, students will deconstruct common myths about immigrants and the process of immigration in the United States. They will also have an opportunity to share their knowledge with the greater community.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Immigration

March 7, 2017

text

Informational

Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina

Rosie Molinary describes how she felt as a Latina teenager in the United States, caught between disparate and unrealistic beauty standards.

Rosie Molinary

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

December 30, 2015

student task

Do Something

Film Festival

Students review films related to a theme in the central text, then plan, prepare for and host a community film festival.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

July 13, 2014

article

April 14, 2021

Use the Tools of Science to Recognize Inequity in Science

We know anti-racist STEM curriculum is critical, but it can be hard to find. These LFJ grantees have created a resource to help.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

January 23, 2012

Portfolio Activity for “From Awareness to Action”

Young people make great political activists. How can you get them involved in fighting for issues that matter?

article

Issue 29, Spring 2006

Drawing on Justice

Teaching Tolerance illustration with Students drawing comic books

The Comic Book Project encourages students to address social issues in their lives and schools with art and creativity.

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

article

May 30, 2018

Learning When to Listen

One teacher explains the value of knowing when to identify with your students when they tell you about their lives—and when to be quiet and listen.

Topic

Religion Ability Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

article

February 28, 2017

Mix Longevity With Student Leadership…and Bake

The importance of relationships and community are woven into this school’s culture. How do they do it?

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

text

Informational

Danger on my Doorstep

Linda Schubert recounts the fear that consumed her Jewish family living in Nazi-Germany in the late 1930s. Each family member endured individual stress and anxiety, but each also contributed to the family's greater good of the family.

Linda Schubert

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Religion

Subject

History

Geography

July 7, 2014

article

June 26, 2012

Notes of Apology Offer Platform for Change

This past February, our school abandoned the traditional Valentine’s Day love note exchange, opting instead to encourage school-wide participation in a new activity we called the “Valentine’s Day Apology Note Project.”

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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