NBA player Jason Collins recently became the first openly gay athlete in a major American team sport. In this activity, students read some of Collins' coming out statement, discuss it, and then consider their views on the impact coming out can have, both personally and for society.

Students produce original art that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message then work with school staff to plan a public showcase of their work.

Students showcase artwork and nonfiction writing that addresses issues they found in the text. The result is a visual, collaborative and creative representation of student learning and ideas. An alternative to the bulletin board is a community newsletter.

Students create a large-scale artistic depiction in a community space. As an alternative to the community mural, students can create a set of informational posters that reflect a diversity topic or social justice theme.

Students compile and publish a showcase of artwork and nonfiction writing addressing issues found in the central text. The result is a creative representation of student learning, opinions and ideas.

Students create a community puzzle mural, a large-scale artistic depiction, usually displayed in a community space. Puzzle pieces covered in student’s artwork relating to diversity, anti-bias or social justice themes from the central text comprise the mural.

Students create “trading cards” spotlighting diverse community members who work toward social justice goals that connect to themes from the central text.

This activity aims to facilitate classroom discussion of President Obama's remarks on July 19 about race and the Trayvon Martin case.

Students examine the history of political art. They then create their own murals, political cartoons or posters, demonstrating an understanding of social justice issues.

Corbin Bleu discovered at a young age that in order to achieve your dreams, you have to work hard and eliminate harmful distractions like drugs and alcohol. After completing the Corbin Bleu worksheet, encourage students to share how they get high naturally by having them hashtag #LiveNaturallyHigh on their social media accounts.

How to use our resources:
1) Watch a dynamic video featuring a powerful, personal story
2) Discuss the video in a group using provided discussion guides
3) Engage in deeper learning through fun, interactive activities that reinforce the concepts from the video.

From the moment she could pick up a pencil, Corinne Alexandra lived and breathed art and was able to transform her passions into a booming business at the age of 16. After completing the Corinne Alexandra worksheet, encourage students to share their natural highs by having them hashtag #LiveNaturallyHigh on their social media accounts.

How to use our resources:
1) Watch a dynamic video featuring a powerful, personal story
2) Discuss the video in a group using provided discussion guides
3) Engage in deeper learning through fun, interactive activities that reinforce the concepts from the video.

Students think about how to create a kind, caring classroom using an interactive poem and a drawing activity.

President Obama's recent proposal to cut Social Security's cost-of-living increases is part of a major national debate, but one that many students know little about. In this activity, students find out about Social Security by interviewing a senior family member or friend about it, and through reading and small and large-group discussion.

Three-time USA Boxing National Champion Danyelle Wolf knows that staying clean, working hard, and setting goals early on in life has helped her become the best. After completing the Danyelle Wolf worksheet, encourage students to share their natural highs by having them hashtag #LiveNaturallyHigh on their social media accounts.

How to use our resources:
1) Watch a dynamic video featuring a powerful, personal story
2) Discuss the video in a group using provided discussion guides
3) Engage in deeper learning through fun, interactive activities that reinforce the concepts from the video.

World-renowned choreographer Darrin Henson has worked with Michael Jackson, Prince, Britney Spears and many more. His love of dancing gives him more than drugs ever could. After completing the Darrin Henson worksheet, encourage students to share their natural highs by having them hashtag #LiveNaturallyHigh on their social media accounts.

How to use our resources:
1) Watch a dynamic video featuring a powerful, personal story
2) Discuss the video in a group using provided discussion guides
3) Engage in deeper learning through fun, interactive activities that reinforce the concepts from the video.

Dartanyon Crockett, paralympic bronze medalist in Judo, rose to success out of a past filled with disappointment and hardship. Legally blind, he struggled in school until he found a Natural High in wrestling and eventually Judo. Dartanyon continues to live a resilient lifestyle and inspires others to thrive no matter what circumstances they find themselves in.

How to use our resources:
1) Watch a dynamic video featuring a powerful, personal story
2) Discuss the video in a group using provided discussion guides
3) Engage in deeper learning through fun, interactive activities that reinforce the concepts from the video.

David Wright of the New York Mets shares how his natural high baseball, is a way for him to escape and recharge in life. David also shares how important family is in shaping you and encouraging you toward achieving your goals.

How to use our resources:
1) Watch a dynamic video featuring a powerful, personal story
2) Discuss the video in a group using provided discussion guides
3) Engage in deeper learning through fun, interactive activities that reinforce the concepts from the video.

In this lesson students will identify and describe various feelings, so that they can communicate more effectively.

This lesson explores the complexities of a situation in which immigrant students attend a school that is plagued with racially motivated violence. Working in small groups and as a class, students will discuss possible solutions and outcomes and apply their problem-solving skills to issues affecting their own school and community.

The overall goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom environment. Each lesson capitalizes on a slightly different modality of learning. The lessons