The Advocates for Human Rights develops free curricula, lesson plans, toolkits, and a wealth of classroom materials on various human rights issues. Educators can learn how to incorporate human rights topics into their classrooms through our Rights Sites News series. Our resources are student-centered, highly engaging, and interactive, bringing human rights alive in the classroom.
![Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.32.37 AM.png [ai] A cover page titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' featuring the Earth surrounded by a circular text that emphasizes human rights. It includes sections for a lesson plan on musical chairs and a human rights essay, targeted for grades 3-5.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.32.37 AM.png)
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Classroom Resource
![grades 6-8 human rights responsibility.png [ai] A cover page titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' featuring a globe surrounded by a circular text that emphasizes human dignity and rights. The lesson plan focuses on 'Human Rights, Responsibility, and You,' aimed at grades 6-8.](/Res/250/grades 6-8 human rights responsibility.png)
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Classroom Resource
Lesson Plan: Human Rights, Responsibility, and You. Grades 6-8
![Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.50.47 AM.png [ai] Cover page of a lesson plan titled 'Human Rights in the U.S.' featuring a globe and the text 'The People Behind the Statistics.' The design includes a circular border with the phrase 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.' Grade level indicated is 8-12.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.50.47 AM.png)
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Classroom Resource
![Teaching Immigration cover.png [ai] A collage featuring diverse individuals and groups related to immigration, with the text 'Teaching Immigration with the Immigrant Stories Project' and 'LESSON PLANS' displayed at the top.](/Res/250/Teaching Immigration cover.png)
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Classroom Resource
Teaching Immigration with the Immigrant Stories Project Lesson Plans
![energy of a nation.png [ai] Image of a book cover titled "Energy of a Nation: Immigrants in America, Third Edition." Features a stylized depiction of the Statue of Liberty and a gradient yellow background.](/Res/250/energy of a nation 3.png)
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Classroom Resource
Energy of a Nation: Immigrants in America - A Teaching Guide for Grade 8 through Adult
![road to peace.png [ai] A collage of diverse faces and scenes representing peace. Features children, a soldier, and expressions of joy and resilience, with a central peace symbol intertwined with scissors, and the phrase "THE ROAD TO PEACE" at the top.](/Res/250/road to peace.png)
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Classroom Resource
Teaching Guide: The Road to Peace (Local and Global Transitional Justice)
![Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.29.47 AM.png [ai] A lesson plan titled "The Rights of Migrants in the United States" with a purple background and an illustration of the Statue of Liberty. It includes the subtitle about learning human migration from butterflies, designed for grade K-2.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-03-31 at 8.29.47 AM.png)
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Classroom Resource
Lesson Plan: Learning about Human Migration from Butterflies. Grades K-2
![rights sites trafficking.png [ai] A newsletter titled 'Rights Sites News' displaying a green apple graphic, featuring an article on 'Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery'. The layout includes sections such as 'In This Issue' and highlights related topics.](/Res/250/rights sites trafficking 3.png)
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Classroom Resource
![Screen Shot 2021-05-07 at 11.18.07 AM.png [ai] A newsletter titled 'Rights Sites News' featuring an apple logo and sections on children's rights in the U.S., including featured resources, lessons, and rights explained, emphasizing a child's right to safety and education.](/Res/250/Screen Shot 2021-05-07 at 11.18.07 AM.png)
Monday, December 1, 2014
Classroom Resource
Rights Sites News: The Rights of the Child in the United States