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Grades 3 - 12

8 Hours 15 Minutes

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Foster youth voice with these activities that encourage exploration of and engagement with diverse perspectives and experiences.

We’re the Same!

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

We’re the Same!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students determine similar and complementary interests and ideas among their peers. First, students fill out the included Interest Inventory handout. Then, they form small groups to discuss and compare what they wrote. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

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Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students in middle school may struggle to talk about the conflicts in their lives or about new emotions and experiences. In this activity, students role-play a variety of conversations and then evaluate and discuss their performances. (Note that the activity incorporates subjects such as honesty, friendship, academic achievement, and general health and wellness. However, it excludes controversial and emotionally sensitive subjects, such as sexuality and gender identity.)

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Snowball a Friendship

Snowball a Friendship

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students build communication skills using the snowball discussion technique. They share and respond to ideas on the topic of building friendships and add to their opinions by forming groups of two, four, and finally groups of 8 students.

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Global Issues Collage

Belonging and Community, We The People

Global Issues Collage

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create collages based on a global issue and display them around the room to view and discuss with their peers.

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Freedom of Speech 101

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Freedom of Speech 101

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what freedom of speech means in the United States, including the right to speak one’s ideas, feelings, beliefs, and opinions, and the legal protections and limits of free speech. Students work together to create a free speech informational brochure and then exercise their freedom of speech by articulating an opinion about the U.S. government.

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Debate It!

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Debate It!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Debating is a great way for students to work on their speaking, listening, and team-building skills. In this activity, students debate a topic that they can relate to and work in teams to develop arguments that support their side of the debate.

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My Life (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may maintain a strong sense of personal identity, yet at the same time recognize that their identity is changing. Reviewing and presenting their life story, or autobiography, can help a preteen or teen better understand who they are and who they want to become. In this activity, students plan, create, and present their autobiographies, either as an essay, a poster, or a computer presentation.

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“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Belonging and Community, We The People

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what the freedom of assembly means in the United States. Then, students split into teams to read excerpts from articles about the First Amendment and prepare posters entitled “Our Right to Assemble”, illustrating examples of protected assembly. Finally, they discuss and clarify what peaceably assemble means and what responsibilities people have when exercising their rights.

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In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a fictional first-person narrative from someone else's perspective. Students may choose someone they know personally or research a subject from the past or present.

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I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Grades 2 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream..." speech with students, and help them articulate and advocate for their own dreams.

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We’re the Same!

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

We’re the Same!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students determine similar and complementary interests and ideas among their peers. First, students fill out the included Interest Inventory handout. Then, they form small groups to discuss and compare what they wrote. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

Discover Activity

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students in middle school may struggle to talk about the conflicts in their lives or about new emotions and experiences. In this activity, students role-play a variety of conversations and then evaluate and discuss their performances. (Note that the activity incorporates subjects such as honesty, friendship, academic achievement, and general health and wellness. However, it excludes controversial and emotionally sensitive subjects, such as sexuality and gender identity.)

Discover Activity

Snowball a Friendship

Snowball a Friendship

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students build communication skills using the snowball discussion technique. They share and respond to ideas on the topic of building friendships and add to their opinions by forming groups of two, four, and finally groups of 8 students.

Discover Activity

Global Issues Collage

Belonging and Community, We The People

Global Issues Collage

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create collages based on a global issue and display them around the room to view and discuss with their peers.

Discover Activity

Freedom of Speech 101

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Freedom of Speech 101

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what freedom of speech means in the United States, including the right to speak one’s ideas, feelings, beliefs, and opinions, and the legal protections and limits of free speech. Students work together to create a free speech informational brochure and then exercise their freedom of speech by articulating an opinion about the U.S. government.

Discover Activity

Debate It!

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Debate It!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Debating is a great way for students to work on their speaking, listening, and team-building skills. In this activity, students debate a topic that they can relate to and work in teams to develop arguments that support their side of the debate.

Discover Activity

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may maintain a strong sense of personal identity, yet at the same time recognize that their identity is changing. Reviewing and presenting their life story, or autobiography, can help a preteen or teen better understand who they are and who they want to become. In this activity, students plan, create, and present their autobiographies, either as an essay, a poster, or a computer presentation.

Discover Activity

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Belonging and Community, We The People

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what the freedom of assembly means in the United States. Then, students split into teams to read excerpts from articles about the First Amendment and prepare posters entitled “Our Right to Assemble”, illustrating examples of protected assembly. Finally, they discuss and clarify what peaceably assemble means and what responsibilities people have when exercising their rights.

Discover Activity

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a fictional first-person narrative from someone else's perspective. Students may choose someone they know personally or research a subject from the past or present.

Discover Activity

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Grades 2 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream..." speech with students, and help them articulate and advocate for their own dreams.

Discover Activity

Youth Voice

More from this collaborator

Youth Voice

Grades 3 - 12

8 Hours 15 Minutes

Overview

We’re the Same!

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

We’re the Same!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students determine similar and complementary interests and ideas among their peers. First, students fill out the included Interest Inventory handout. Then, they form small groups to discuss and compare what they wrote. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

Discover Activity

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students in middle school may struggle to talk about the conflicts in their lives or about new emotions and experiences. In this activity, students role-play a variety of conversations and then evaluate and discuss their performances. (Note that the activity incorporates subjects such as honesty, friendship, academic achievement, and general health and wellness. However, it excludes controversial and emotionally sensitive subjects, such as sexuality and gender identity.)

Discover Activity

Snowball a Friendship

Snowball a Friendship

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students build communication skills using the snowball discussion technique. They share and respond to ideas on the topic of building friendships and add to their opinions by forming groups of two, four, and finally groups of 8 students.

Discover Activity

Global Issues Collage

Belonging and Community, We The People

Global Issues Collage

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create collages based on a global issue and display them around the room to view and discuss with their peers.

Discover Activity

Freedom of Speech 101

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Freedom of Speech 101

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what freedom of speech means in the United States, including the right to speak one’s ideas, feelings, beliefs, and opinions, and the legal protections and limits of free speech. Students work together to create a free speech informational brochure and then exercise their freedom of speech by articulating an opinion about the U.S. government.

Discover Activity

Debate It!

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Debate It!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Debating is a great way for students to work on their speaking, listening, and team-building skills. In this activity, students debate a topic that they can relate to and work in teams to develop arguments that support their side of the debate.

Discover Activity

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may maintain a strong sense of personal identity, yet at the same time recognize that their identity is changing. Reviewing and presenting their life story, or autobiography, can help a preteen or teen better understand who they are and who they want to become. In this activity, students plan, create, and present their autobiographies, either as an essay, a poster, or a computer presentation.

Discover Activity

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Belonging and Community, We The People

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what the freedom of assembly means in the United States. Then, students split into teams to read excerpts from articles about the First Amendment and prepare posters entitled “Our Right to Assemble”, illustrating examples of protected assembly. Finally, they discuss and clarify what peaceably assemble means and what responsibilities people have when exercising their rights.

Discover Activity

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a fictional first-person narrative from someone else's perspective. Students may choose someone they know personally or research a subject from the past or present.

Discover Activity

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Grades 2 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream..." speech with students, and help them articulate and advocate for their own dreams.

Discover Activity

We’re the Same!

Future Ready: Learning and Earning, Belonging and Community

We’re the Same!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students determine similar and complementary interests and ideas among their peers. First, students fill out the included Interest Inventory handout. Then, they form small groups to discuss and compare what they wrote. Finally, students reconvene as a whole group for discussion.

Discover Activity

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Tricky Conversations (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Students in middle school may struggle to talk about the conflicts in their lives or about new emotions and experiences. In this activity, students role-play a variety of conversations and then evaluate and discuss their performances. (Note that the activity incorporates subjects such as honesty, friendship, academic achievement, and general health and wellness. However, it excludes controversial and emotionally sensitive subjects, such as sexuality and gender identity.)

Discover Activity

Snowball a Friendship

Snowball a Friendship

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Students build communication skills using the snowball discussion technique. They share and respond to ideas on the topic of building friendships and add to their opinions by forming groups of two, four, and finally groups of 8 students.

Discover Activity

Global Issues Collage

Belonging and Community, We The People

Global Issues Collage

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students create collages based on a global issue and display them around the room to view and discuss with their peers.

Discover Activity

Freedom of Speech 101

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

Freedom of Speech 101

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what freedom of speech means in the United States, including the right to speak one’s ideas, feelings, beliefs, and opinions, and the legal protections and limits of free speech. Students work together to create a free speech informational brochure and then exercise their freedom of speech by articulating an opinion about the U.S. government.

Discover Activity

Debate It!

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

Debate It!

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

Debating is a great way for students to work on their speaking, listening, and team-building skills. In this activity, students debate a topic that they can relate to and work in teams to develop arguments that support their side of the debate.

Discover Activity

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

My Life (Grades 6-8)

Grades 6 - 8

45 Minutes

Middle school students may maintain a strong sense of personal identity, yet at the same time recognize that their identity is changing. Reviewing and presenting their life story, or autobiography, can help a preteen or teen better understand who they are and who they want to become. In this activity, students plan, create, and present their autobiographies, either as an essay, a poster, or a computer presentation.

Discover Activity

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Belonging and Community, We The People

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Grades 3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what the freedom of assembly means in the United States. Then, students split into teams to read excerpts from articles about the First Amendment and prepare posters entitled “Our Right to Assemble”, illustrating examples of protected assembly. Finally, they discuss and clarify what peaceably assemble means and what responsibilities people have when exercising their rights.

Discover Activity

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Belonging and Community, Stories and Perspectives

In My Shoes (Grades 9-12)

Grades 9 - 12

45 Minutes

In this activity, students write a fictional first-person narrative from someone else's perspective. Students may choose someone they know personally or research a subject from the past or present.

Discover Activity

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Stories and Perspectives, We The People

I Have a Dream - MLK and Civil Rights

Grades 2 - 5

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream..." speech with students, and help them articulate and advocate for their own dreams.

Discover Activity

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