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In-Class Activities

Below is a list of featured clips and online assessments that make for perfect mini-lessons or breaks within lectures, with samples for how to include one of them in a science course.

Understanding Unconscious Bias

A quick animation explaining unconscious bias and its dangers.

Click here for inspiration for an in-class activity.

Unconscious Bias | Students | Awareness

What is Impostor Syndrome and How Can You Combat It?

A short TED-Ed animation that helps students become more aware of impostor syndrome and the self-limiting beliefs that might be impacting their academic performance and mental wellness.

Click here for inspiration for an in-class activity. 

Student Awareness | Animation | Women and Minorities in STEM | Academic Performance

Implicit Bias Test

A collection of online tests to increase self-awareness of unconscious biases. Click here to view the tests.

Unconscious Bias | Students & Teachers | Awareness | Race & Ethnicity | Gender | LGBTQIA+

YouTube Pre-Class EDI Playlist

An easy-to-access curated list of trending music with powerful messages in support of various social causes. Great for playing before lectures as students arrive to promote a sense of connection and belonging among students.

Songs are effective tools for conveying meaningful messages because of their thoughtful lyrics, well-turned phrases, and inherent ability to evoke specific emotions in humans. Once a song ends, instructors can also use this opportunity to point out a quick fact related to the message of the song or tie it to an EDI issue in science before transitioning to lecture.

Pre-Lecture Activity | Music | Social Causes & Awareness | Inclusion

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