Find resources (lesson plans, videos, articles, etc.) for teaching and learning about issues related to intersectionality. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Hunger, Famine, and Food Security
Find resources (articles, websites, videos, lesson plans, etc.) for teaching and learning about issues related to hunger and famine. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice
Find books, articles, videos, lesson plans & more on issues related to environmental racism and environmental justice to help you teach and/or learn more about these topics. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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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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Child Marriage
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12 Children’s Picture Books About Families With Gay Parents
by Marsha Rakestraw In November 2017 California announced that it is adopting “LGBT-inclusive” history textbooks for grades K-8. It is the first state in the US to do so. Some schools may try to ban or discourage talk about homosexuality or about families with gay parents, but the fact is that there are a growing…
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8 Resources for Teaching About Unconscious Bias
by Marsha Rakestraw We all have biases. We’ve heard many times that those biases are an evolutionary adaptation that helped us survive, but even after these thousands of years, we haven’t yet learned to recognize and overcome many of our unconscious (and conscious) biases related to race, gender, disability, age, geography, and even species. Research…
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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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21 Children’s Picture Books for Exploring Eco-Friendly Actions
by Marsha Rakestraw Earth Day may be every day, but our relationship to the natural world often gets a little extra attention in April. Children are hungry to connect with their world and learn what they can do to make a positive difference. Check out these 21 children’s books that help inspire a desire to…
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