Current Issues
Classroom activities to engage students in learning about and discussing issues in the news
Students learn about Juneteenth, share family histories, and explore resources on the holiday and current efforts to erase aspects of American history and the role of Black people in it.
Students learn about and discuss why child labor violations are growing in the U.S. today, how people successfully fought child labor in the past, and what can be done about it today.
Elementary students hear the Banana Boat song, learn about Belafonte, and sing their own call-and-response song about justice.
A listing of novels and movies for high school students and adults exploring dystopic futures and the social and practical effects of climate change.
A listing of novels that take a positive, visionary approach to the subject of climate change, focusing on fighting and adapting to climate change. Includes discussion questions.
A listing of short stories on climate, with discussion questions to get your class reading, writing, and discussing climate fiction.
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Students explore how massive new climate legislation might affect their lives and how climate activists are using it to propel greater change.
Students explore why more and more young adults are living with older family members, and consider some pros and cons.
Students explore terminology around power in light of Tyre Nichols' life and death, and then reimagine power through a positive lens.