Curriculum & Resources

Curricula and lesson plans on topics ranging from climate change to happiness.

Visual Learning: Lost Your Marbles?

posted Oct 15, 2012

This Visual Learning lesson plan will get your students thinking about community, public art, and why they can or can't buy spray paint.

YES! Recommends: Nourish

posted Oct 15, 2012

Nourish is an education initiative that celebrates food and community. Its food curriculum and lesson plans, short films and discussion guides, and powerful action ideas will help young people and their families, schools, and communities think about the food they eat and what they can do to make healthy choices for themselves and planet Earth.

Curriculum & Resources: Sugar Consumption Infographic

posted Oct 15, 2012

OnlineNursingProgram.com's jaw-dropping infographic on sugar consumption reveals the not-so-sweet truth—Americans eat way too much sugar. Data visualization puts the statistics into context. When sugar intake increases, so do the pounds and risks for high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. A clear case for changing our behavior.

Curriculum & Resources: Independent Television Service (ITVS) Lesson Plans

posted Oct 15, 2012

ITVS's Community Classroom engages teachers and students through film. Their collections of lesson plans and documentaries will launch students into a deeper level of understanding about a range of global issues, particularly involving social justice.

Curriculum and Resources: Trash-Out

posted Sep 17, 2012

What can you learn about a family by examining the things they're left behind? Watch this short 5-minute film by POV and explore other PBS resources about the foreclosure crisis.

Curriculum and Resources: Poetry Foundation

posted Sep 17, 2012

October 17 is Black Poetry Day. Poetry Foundation offers a bounty of poems, lesson plans, essays, and more to teach students the fundamentals of African American poetry, and poetry in general.

YES! Recommends: Dream of a Nation

posted Sep 17, 2012

Dream of a Nation explores today's challenges with new ideas and solutions through the perspective of on-the-ground thought leaders. It generously offers educators a range of free, downloadable resources, including lesson plans, interviews, videos, and discussion guides.

Visual Learning: Gauze for Concern

posted Sep 17, 2012

This Visual Learning activity will get students thinking about the foreclosure crisis in this country and what it might feel like to lose your home.

Curriculum & Resources: Cooperative Teach-In

posted May 02, 2012

The Cooperative Teach-in is a nationwide initiative that engages campuses with the cooperative movement through events, programs, and projects.

Visual Learning: It's in the Bag

posted May 02, 2012

This Visual Learning activity will get students thinking about how we use plastic, and the implications of living conveniently.

YES! Recommends: StoryCorps

posted May 02, 2012

StoryCorps records and archives interviews of everyday Americans to preserve history and personal stories. Its National Teachers Initiative was created to celebrate great teachers and to highlight their invaluable contributions and influence on students and all of us.

Curriculum & Resources: The Teacher Salary Project

posted May 02, 2012

Words That Inspire: You Have My Permission to Wear a Hoodie Every Day

posted May 02, 2012

In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, what advice should a mother give to her young, brown son? Use Rasha Hamid's words to start a discussion with your students about what this tragedy means.

Spotlight on Green

posted Apr 15, 2012

A collection of education resources about "Green." From the environment to the economy, bring green into the classroom.

Curriculum & Resources: Global Oneness Project

posted Mar 14, 2012

The Global Oneness Project is offering educational film toolkits. Take advantage of this great opportunity to explore interconnectedness and promote social wellness.