Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Variation in Human Skin Color

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore factors that control variation in human skin color and the implications of this information for human society. They understand that skin color is no longer considered a credible scientific standard by which to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Variation in Human Skin Color

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students classify themselves according to the six skin types. In this biology lesson, students explore the causes of human skin variation. They present their findings in class.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We Are All In This Together

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete a variety of activities centering around insects. In this insects education lesson, students read People by Peter Spier and discuss the similarities and differences among people. Students gather and explore materials...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Quiz: Dinosaurs

For Teachers 3rd
For this science worksheet, 3rd graders will respond to questions pertaining to dinosaurs. Students will answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Skin Color

For Students 9th - 10th
Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color. [4:53]
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Other

Understanding Race: Only Skin Deep

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site presents the theory that skin color is not due to race but is a function of life under the sun.