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The Rich Tapestry of Religion in the United States

“The Rich Tapestry of Religion in the United States” features three lessons that help students assess the religious diversity of the United States, explore different religious and non-religious worldviews, and consider how freedom of religion relates to their own lives and the lives of others.

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Religion

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

Math & Technology

March 1, 2013

article

January 23, 2012

Portfolio Activity for “Weighing In”

As the number of obese and overweight children grows, so does size bias.

article

Issue 42, Fall 2012

You’re Not from Around Here

Illustration of boy being welcomed as he walks through a fence

Challenging regional bias in the classroom is important.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Informational

Choices

This essay places side by side the historical oppression of African Americans in the South and the recent surge of African Americans moving back to the South of their own free will. In her discussion, Maya Angelou questions why such choices are considered remarkable.

Maya Angelou

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

History

Geography

July 2, 2014

article

Issue 39, Spring 2011

Planting Seeds, Growing Diversity

Illustration of a young girl or woman reaching for the moon

STEM classes have long been dominated by white males. Here are ways to make these fields more attractive to girls and students of color.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

article

Issue 40, Fall 2011

Two Decades of Teaching Tolerance

Explore our turning points from the last 20 years.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Music Reconstructed: Lara Downes’ Classical Perspective on Jim Crow

Installment 4 From concertos to operas, Black composers captured the changes and challenges facing African Americans during Jim Crow. Renowned classical pianist Lara Downes is bringing new appreciation to the works of

April 26, 2022

article

January 29, 2019

Black History Month: Teaching Beyond Slavery

Several young kids gathered around a small globe, pointing at various spots.

Avoid minimizing Black history; include the full human experience beyond enslavement.

article

January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

Topic

Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

text

Informational

Bill Clinton apologizes for Tuskegee Experiment

This speech, delivered by then-President Bill Clinton, recognized and apologized for the study conducted by the United States government on more than 500 unknowing African-American soldiers at Tuskegee for untreated syphilis.

Bill Clinton

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Class

Subject

Social Studies

History

June 18, 2019

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