SAMPLE LESSON PLANS FOR EXLORING BIAS
SECONDARY
ENGLISH
Grade 8
Lesson Plans
The unit will revolve around the use of the drama version of "The Diary of Anne Frank."
Students will learn how diversity creates bias which leads to conflict, where students
confront their bias and practice tolerance.
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/LynnCarter5232002307
MATH
Approximately 9th grade level 2 integrated class (geometry level in a traditional
program); appropriate for algebra I students as well.
SAMPLING BIAS AND THE CALIFORNIA RECALL
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/math/math_recall_9-29.html
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Grades 10 through 12
BIAS IN NEWSPAPERS AND TELEVISION NEWSCASTS
Media Awareness Network
http://www.mediaawareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/secondary/broadcast_news/bias_news
_lesson.cfm
SCIENCE
Middle School
IS THE EARTH REALLY FLAT?
Students are exposed to a compelling idea: the Earth really IS flat! They are challenged to
provide the evidence for a spherical earth, then present the evidence (experiences) for a
flat earth, discuss the relative strengths of the evidence, and reach conclusions
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/flaterth.html