Help students explore and reflect upon their snap perceptions of others and show how stereotypes can limit receptivity.
Grades: 6 and up
Time: 20-30 minutes
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I Think Therefore I Act
Based on the Privilege Walk, this activity encourages students/participants to develop an awareness of the kinds of choices we make every day that impact other people, nonhuman animals, and the environment.
Recommended Grades: 9 and up
Time: A few class periods
I Am a Humane Educator
Reading about the good works of others is inspiring. Use these sources for stories about humane educators who are working for a better world to inspire and empower yourself and others. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Humane Education through Science
Find lesson plans and other resources to help you integrate humane education and science. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Humane Education through Music
Examples of how music has been used to explore and comment on global ethical issues, as well as resources for integrating humane education into music. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Humane Education Through Math
Find lesson plans and other resources to help you integrate humane education and math. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Humane Education Through Language Arts
Find resources (books, lesson plans, articles, videos, etc.) to help bring global ethical issues such as social justice, environmental protection, and animal protection, to your classroom. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Humane Education through Art
Examples of how art has been used to explore and comment on global ethical issues, as well as resources for integrating humane education into art. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Funding Humane Education and Changemaking Projects
Find resources and tips for getting funding for your project to help people, animals, and the earth and to create a better world. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Humane Education Can Happen Everywhere: An Interview with Lynne Westmoreland
Introduction: Lynne Westmoreland was a professional pianist and piano instructor for over thirty years. When deciding on a meaningful path after retirement, she discovered humane education when attending the Washington, DC Green Festival and meeting Zoe Weil. Humane education represented everything Lynne had cared about her entire life, and IHE’s graduate program connected the dots…
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