Contributor Tolerance.org

Update
01-01-2016
Content Type
Activity
Grade Level
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Twelfth grade
Object Type
Website
License
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Students take a close look at how consumer choices can help social justice causes. The activity encourages students to reflect on the effectiveness of boycotts and their own purchasing power.

Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation’s children. Our teaching materials have won two Oscars, an Emmy and more than 20 honors from the Association of Educational Publishers, including two Golden Lamp Awards, the industry’s highest honor. Scientific surveys demonstrate that our programs help students learn respect for differences and bolster teacher practice.