This lesson encourages students to consider representation in a democracy and examine important legislative issues within the structure of a Senate debate. In the lesson, students will consider new laws and regulations to limit assault weapons and prevent mass shootings in the United States.
Climate Change Video Handout
This handout can be used as part of our Preparing for Environmental Pathways lesson or as an independent activity in your classroom. Students will watch the video linked within and answer questions to deepen their understanding of the climate crisis.
Preparing for Pathways to Environmental Justice
Combatting the climate crisis and creating clean energy solutions go hand in hand. The Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s Environmental Pathways program challenges students to consider a path to environmental justice that will work for America’s future.
Pathways to Citizenship: Step Inside this House Extension Activity
The purpose of this exercise is to help students further explore the cultural influences that have shaped the identities, values, and beliefs of their activists in the pathways to citizenship pre-work program. It lets them reflect on the important people, stories, traditions, and artifacts from the lives of their activists.
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Worksheet
This worksheet pushes students to consider the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens. It is designed to be used in conjunction with our Preparing for Pathways to Citizenship lesson plan, but can also be used independently.
Biographies for Pathways to Citizenship (Grades 6-8)
This resource is used in conjunction with our Preparing for Pathways to Citizenship lesson plan. This version is recommended for middle grade students (grades 6-8).
Biographies for Pathways to Citizenship (Grades 4-6)
This resource is used in conjunction with our Preparing for Pathways to Citizenship Lesson. This version is designed for younger students in grades 4-6.
Preparing for Pathways to Citizenship
America faces a challenge of millions of immigrants living in the country. Despite several attempts, lawmakers are unable to agree on a plan to resolve this problem. The Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s Pathways to Citizenship program challenges students to create a pathway to citizenship for immigrants in the United States.
Technology Reform Policy Research
In this lesson students will research policy proposals related to technology reform. Students will take part in a jig-saw style activity- researching a policy related to data privacy, artificial intelligence, or social media, gaining a deep understanding of their group’s policy, and presenting their policy to the of the class.
Technology Policy Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will take part in a jig-saw style activity where they will research a policy related to data privacy, artificial intelligence, or social media, gain a deep understanding of that policy, present it to the rest of the class, and complete a short debrief.