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  • 6 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Antonio, Renata, and Evelyn from film Indivisible

    Indivisible

    English Language Arts, History, Social Studies
    Explore family separation and immigration with the stories of Evelyn, Antonio and Renata, three "DREAMERS."

  • 6 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Introducing the Ocean from film Chasing Coral

    Chasing Coral

    Earth Science, ELA
    Gorgeous visual images will engage students in thinking about protecting coral and oceans.

  • 6 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Debate on the Changing Climate from film Chasing Ice

    Chasing Ice

    Earth Science, ELA
    Students will examine climate change's impact on glaciers through the lens of nature photographer James Balog.

  • 4 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - The Veterans Trek Begins from film Almost Sunrise

    Almost Sunrise

    English Language Arts, Social Studies
    Students connect to other texts on the effects of war and moral injury on veterans.

  • 6 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - The Negro and the American Promise from film I Am Not Your Negro

    I Am Not Your Negro

    English Language Arts, Social Studies
    Students will examine James Baldwin's words in the context of the modern struggle for racial justice.

  • 6 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Coy is a Girl from film Growing Up Coy

    Growing Up Coy

    English Language Arts, Social Studies
    Students will explore the question "How far would you go to fight for your transgender child's rights?"

  • 6 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Endangered Genetic Diversity from film SEED: The Untold Story

    SEED: The Untold Story

    Biology
    Students will use data to draw conclusions about GMOs, pesticides, and ethical issues surrounding seed conservation and food justice.

  • 4 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Dalya in School and Parents' Divorce from film Dalya's Other Country

    Dalya's Other Country

    English Language Arts, Social Studies
    Students accompany Dalya as she adjusts to her new life as a Syrian refugee in an LA high school

  • 5 Lesson Plans     Clip Clip 1 - Meeting Kisilu and his family from film Thank You for the Rain

    Thank You for the Rain US

    English Language Arts, Earth Science
    Students think critically about climate change activism through the eyes of Kisilu Musya, a Kenyan farmer.

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