Social Justice Lesson Plans from Rethinking Schools Rethinking Schools' unique lessons plans are written in essay form from the perspective of the teacher. It is a catalyst and leader in education form, with an emphasis on race and social equity. Take a look at these resources to get inspired. Jing Fong Apr 24, 2014
Institute for Democratic Education in America IDEA is a movement building organization that showcases what powerful learning looks like today—and what it can look like in the future. Featured resources include IDEA’s online library, Learning Report, plus the documentary, A Year at Mission Hill. Jing Fong Apr 28, 2014
Media Resources to Empower Young People from What Kids Can Do What Kids Can Do uses digital, print, and broadcast media to showcase the power youth can achieve when they are taken seriously. Jing Fong Mar 20, 2014
Visual Learning: A Slow, Press-ious Process With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about local, sustainable farming. Jing Fong Jul 21, 2010
Food Literacy Quiz From Nourish and Food Day, a quiz that tests how food literate you are. The 15 questions reveal facts about food and its relationship to the bigger food system, and the community-at-large. Jing Fong Feb 20, 2014
Questions No One Knows the Answers To TED Curator Chris Anderson shares his boyhood obsession with quirky questions that seem to have no answers. Feb 20, 2014
Poster: What Healthy Diets Have in Common This colorful poster compares eight healthy diets—vegan, Mediterranean, ancestral, glycemic index, anti-inflammatory, raw, traditional Asian, and Natl. Institutes of Health—and shares what they have in common (besides kale) and how they are different. Jing Fong Feb 24, 2014
Sustainable Table Resources for Better Food Choices YES! recommends Sustainable Table, a program of Grace Communications Foundation, for its well-rounded resources that educate and motivate people of all ages to take good care of their bodies and our planet. Jing Fong Jan 22, 2014
Infographic: Health Effects of Caffeine Did you know that kids aged 12-17 are the fastest growing population of caffeine consumers? This infographic shows which countries consume the most caffeine and highlights some not-so-savory side effects of your morning coffee. Jing Fong Jan 22, 2014
"Jazz in America" Curriculum The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed "Jazz in America," an Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes to help students "develop imaginative thinking, creativity, curiosity, a positive self image, and a respect for their own and others' cultural heritage." Jing Fong Jan 22, 2014
Visual Learning: With These Hands This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about poverty—here and in other countries—and will help them explore a creative approach to solve poverty. Natalie Lubsen Jan 27, 2014
Simon Okelo's Response to "Simple Living" Essay Winners Simon Okelo, author of "Growing Up in a Kenyan Slum Taught Me the Real Value of Stuff," and founder of One Vibe Africa responds to essay winners of the Fall 2013 "Simple Living" writing competition. Simon Okelo Jan 29, 2014
The Story of Stuff Project Resources The Story of Stuff Project is more than the short film "The Story of Stuff." It's a movement to get us to throw away all the stuff in our lives and work together to build a healthy planet. Jing Fong Nov 25, 2013
No Impact Project Curriculum Since 2006, No Impact Man, Colin Beavan, and his family have inspired a nation to swap their old consumer habits for new environmentally-friendly ones. The No Impact Curriculum explores the effects of your students’ everyday behavior on the environment, their health, and their well-being. Jing Fong Nov 20, 2013
Visual Learning: Knock, Knock. Who's There? This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about people experiencing homelessness and the importance of sleep. Cynthia Daniel Nov 20, 2013
