Project Overview: In this multi-day project, the class first works together to examine different graphs, which relate to climate change. In particular, one of these graphs (see below) illustrates the intersection of environmental health and race. After this initial classwork with graphs, students then use this document to help them choose a climate change topic of particular interest to them. One choice is to research specific example(s) of environmental racism, and the relationship between climate change and race, class, gender or socioeconomic class. Each group ultimately prepares and shares a Google Slides presentation.
Lesson Overview: This activity could be used as a debrief lesson after a day such as "Asking For Courage." It might have particular relevance for math and science teachers, as students will use various graphs to both practice literacy skills and grapple with issues related to social (in)justice.
Lesson Overview: Using news articles (see below), students will analyze the sampling methods and potential sources of bias in real world studies .
Here are the 3 (abridged) news articles:
Project Overview: This assignment asks students to read a book of their choice that serves as a window into the perspective of someone different from them. As they read, they track “window moments” that allow them to see from a new perspective AND “mirror moments” that allow them to see themselves reflected back. After they read, they choose window and mirror moments to write up and create a visual component that incorporates the concept of windows and mirrors.
Overview: Each student collects small objects from home that serve to introduce themselves to the class. There a a variety of categories (see below), and each student finds one object for each category. Each student assembles the objects into a paper bag, which the student then brings into class.
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