Students assess examples of media (catalogs, magazines, books, etc.) to consider who is (and isn’t) represented, explore the impact of lack of diversity in media, and realize their own rich experiences with diversity. Recommended for grades: 4 and upTime: 45-60 minutes
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In this icebreaker, participants learn just how important words and actions are when they explore their impact on two apples. Grades: PreK – 8Time: 5-10 minutesRelated IHE Resources: Where Are the People Like Me?
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Winner of the 2008 Moonbeam Award
A strange substitute teacher with interesting ideas sparks Medea and Claude to think about the world and the choices they make, which leads them on a mysterious hunt to rescue kidnapped dogs.
An activity to widen perspectives Participants “become” a being or part of nature and share the lives, concerns, hopes, and wisdom of their being in a Council. This activity widens perspectives, builds appreciation and compassion, and invites participants to consider their impact. Grades: Recommended for grades 4 and up Time: 1-2 hours Related IHE…
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Students learn to be ad-savvy by exploring the pervasiveness of ads in their lives and by analyzing what ads are trying to sell…and trying to hide. Recommended grades: 4 and upTime: 45-60 minutesRelated IHE Resources: We Have You Surrounded
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Participants receive a visit from a traveling alien on a fact-finding mission to learn how beings treat other beings on Earth. Answering the alien’s questions reveals the inconsistencies in how our society encourages us to treat others and encourages students to think critically about our choices. Recommended grades: 4 and upTime: 20-45 minutesRelated IHE Resources: Wonder…
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Using the five gyres of plastic pollution as a springboard, this activity encourages participants to explore the issues surrounding trash in our oceans and to develop solutions.
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A Lesson on Perspective This activity encourages students to discover and think about the perspectives of other people and of nonhuman animals using a brief video featuring a mouse and a zucchini on a kitchen counter. Recommended grades: K-5Time: 30 minutes Related IHE Resources: Council of All Beings
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This activity helps young students hone their basic math skills while learning about pet overpopulation. Recommended grades: K-5Time: 60 minutes IHE Related Resources: How’d That Get on My Plate?, Mouse vs Zucchini
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Participants take turns leading each other on a silent Wonder Walk to discover the natural world with their five senses. Recommended for all agesTime: 30 minutesRelated IHE Resources: Natural Value
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