Resources (lesson plans, websites, films, articles, etc.) and tips for helping teach about fake news, news literacy, and critical thinking. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Teaching Compassionate, Effective Communication
Resources (videos, articles, lesson plans, etc.) for teaching and learning about compassionate, effective communication.
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Cultivating Student Presentation Skills
Resources and tips to help students learn important skills for public speaking, oral presentations, and more. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Cultivating Student Collaboration Skills
Find resources and tips for helping teach students valuable collaboration, cooperation, and group work skills. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Introduction to Solutionary Thinking
This activity is a brief exploration of some of the skills and processes needed to explore problems of concern to students and develop meaningful solutions. Actually engaging in substantial solutionary work is beyond the scope of this activity. In this activity, students will practice critical, systems, strategic, and creative thinking skills in order to brainstorm…
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True Price and MOGO Speed Rounds
Through these quick icebreakers, help make it second nature for students to think about how all their decisions relate to a just and humane world. Recommended for grades 5 and up. Time: 5-20 minutes
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A Solutionary Unit
What Do the Primary Causes of Death in the US Have to Do With the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico? What are the biggest killers of people in the U.S. today? What is the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico? How can these two seemingly disparate problems possibly be connected? This unit…
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Making Connections, Creating Solutions
This activity helps students think about how we are all connected and how our actions impact others and the environment and inspires students to learn more about issues that interest them and to create solutions to address local and global challenges. Recommended for grades 5 and up. Time: Three to four 45-60 minute class sessions
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Basic Necessities: A Woman’s Right
Students will gain empathy and understanding about women’s issues around the world, specifically related to health, hygiene, and education, and consider positive solutions, as well as ways they can help. Recommended for grades 10-12. Time: Two 45-60 minute class periods, with additional project time
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Growing Changemakers
Through this activity students will gain insight into their own lives, and will be able to connect how their past and who they are as individuals today will help guide them to become changemakers. Through collaboration with their peers, students will also be able to brainstorm ideas and actions for how they can realize their…
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