Arts: Deaf Artist Explores Social Dimensions of Sound
Dive into the artistic process of a deaf sound artist with this video and educational resources from PBS NewsHour from January 29, 2015.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Monthly Activities for Grades 9-12
March 2022
March is both Women’s History Month and Deaf History Month (March 13-April 13). People throughout history have empowered and advanced the rights of women and individuals with disabilities. We’ve curated resources to use in your classroom related to this observance and more. Explore these PBS LearningMedia resources on these topics to incorporate into your classroom or home:
English Language Arts: Gabrielle Union Discusses The Color Purple
Hear Gabrielle Union’s intensely personal tale of how Alice Walker’s book The Color Purple helped her through a time of terrible pain. The first book by a woman of color to win the Pulitzer Prize, learn about this story that reflects difficulties that feel insurmountable, and the beauty and hope of redemption.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Health & PE: William Hoy, Deaf Major League Baseball Player
This inquiry kit features Library of Congress sources related to William Hoy’s baseball career. Discuss with students what problems William Hoy had playing baseball because he was deaf.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Math: Math’s Hidden Woman
A brilliant Frenchwoman named Sophie Germain assumed a man’s identity in order to pursue her mathematical passion. This article from NOVA focuses on how Germain got interested in mathematics, the challenges she encountered as a female mathematician and scientist in the 18th century, and her contributions to modern science.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Science: Can Plant-Based Meat Mitigate Climate Change?
Many Americans are seeking out alternatives to meat, convinced that consuming plant-based substitutes may help solve climate change. This lesson asks students to assess the nutritional, economic and environmental pros and cons of plant-based meat to develop a claim for or against the promotion of plant-based meat as a mitigation strategy for climate change.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
Social Studies: Politics of a Movement in a Segregated Society
Politics is the business of compromise, of alliances, of coalition. The women’s suffrage movement was revolutionary, but also flawed. Suffragists often disagreed on the philosophies of suffrage reform and racism occurred within the movement.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
World Languages: Latin Grammar
Latin Grammar is a collection of resources for teaching Latin to high school students. The collection includes video explanations which are designed to enhance language learning and display numerous examples of the Latin language. The collection also includes activities for practicing each concept and a comprehensive course glossary.
Suggested for Grades 9 to 12
