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Young People’s Perspectives on Democracy & Polarization
This 20-minute activity helps students compare the perspectives of young people across the country.
Imagining a World Without Extreme Political Polarization
This 20-minute activity engages students in imagining a world without extreme political polarization.
Political Polarization Activities
This collection of 20-minute activities is designed to help students understand political polarization, reflect on its causes and consequences, and imagine potential solutions.
Coming of Age in a Complex World
This modular ELA collection for grades 7–12 invites students to explore the complexity of identity and develop a sense of agency as they reflect on what it means to grow up in today’s complex, interconnected world.
Pronouncing Names
Students examine the importance of pronouncing names correctly through this class activity.
Supporting Question 2: Defining Democracy
Students explore the supporting question, “What can democracy mean in the United States?”
Supporting Question 3: Using Democratic Tools to Pursue Freedom
Students explore the supporting question, “How have people used the tools of democracy to fight for their freedoms in the United States?”
Contracting for Back to School
Develop a classroom contract to create a brave and reflective community of mutual respect and inclusion.
Building Connections with Concentric Circles
Students build connections with their peers by sharing small details about themselves in paired discussion.
Create a Goal and Discover Your “Why”
This student goal-setting activity helps students set SMART personal goals for the school year and discover their source of motivation.
Staging the Compelling Question
Students explore the compelling question, “How can we make real the ideals of democracy and freedom?”