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Diversity
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(see Databases and Indexes for additional lesson plan ideas) Background: Changing Attitudes <http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1994/4/94.04.04.x.html> is a unit focusing on racism written by Carolyn Kinder and provided by the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Audience: Middle School - High School students; Educators Types
of Activities Offered: Changing Attitudes is made up of six
lesson plans with support material. Lessons are easily adaptable for intermediate
grades through high school.
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Background: The goal of Diversity in America <http://junior.apk.net/~lani/> is to "recognize the diversity of the American people, to examine and confront the shadows of intolerance from the past, to explore the complexity of decisions concerning immigration, and to celebrate the strength and richness of the American 'soup pot' using the power of the WWW, email, and varied computer software." Audience: Middle School - High School students; Educators Types of Activities Offered: Lessons in this unit fall into 4 topic areas:
Sample Pages from Their Site: Students can find activities and support from information provided on their site, though many of the activities take place via email.
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Background: E Pluribus Unum <http://www.learningspace.org/global_conn/list/projects/project29.html> is a research project idea exploring ethnic groups that have immigrated to the United States. Audience: Middle School students; Educators Types
of Activities Offered: The lesson plan presented here is very
brief, providing the basic structure for a research project on celebrating
the diversity of the U.S.
Changing
Attitudes |
Diversity
in America |
E
Pluribus Unum|
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