Explore with young people the experiences of people with disabilities, the bias and discrimination they face, and the struggle to continue fighting for their rights.
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Teach students about disability rights activist Judy Heumann and what work in schools and communities still remains.
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School How Were Youth Involved in the Civil Rights Movement?
Throughout history, young people have stepped up and into leadership roles during different civil rights and social movements. This was never more evident than in the Civil Rights Movement, where young people were on the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycotts, Freedom Rides and sit-ins. Given that student activism is on the rise again across the U.S., understanding how those young voices…
Teach students about the role and importance of the youth vote and have them consider barriers to the youth vote.
by: Libby Otto By mid-September, you’re busy with school, work and fall activities. Constitution Day, on September 17, may slip past you without a thought. So why should this year be any different?
Constitution Day is the anniversary of the day that the Founding Fathers signed the United States Constitution. As you reflect this year on how the current political climate and public policies impact millions of people, continue asking yourself: are you making a positive change to…
By Shaina Rudolph
Ages:4-8
By Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Ages:6-9
By Heather Murphy Capps
Ages:10-13
By Tiffany Hammond
Ages:5-8
By Amanda Gorman
Ages:4-8
By Gordon Korman
Ages:8-12
By Sonia Sotomayor
Ages:4-8
By Leticia Hernández-Linares
Ages:5-8
By Amanda Gorman
Ages:4-8
By Jordan Scott
Ages:6-9
By Alex Gino
Ages:8-12
By Peter H. Reynolds
Ages:4-8
By Emily Easton
Ages:5-8
By Kate Schatz
Ages:11 and up
By Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Ages:10 and up