Poor Decision Making
Write about experiences you have had with the pressures identified in the guide.
• How did you handle the situation?
• Did you give in to peer pressure?
The Life of A King
Ancient Egyptians wanted King Tut to be happy in the next life. So they crammed his tomb with things he might need. These included golden treasures and everyday stuff.
What type of things do you think they may have included?
The Responsibilities of Being a Leader
Supreme Court Justice and Civil Rights Leader Thurgood Marshall was willing to do whatever necessary in order to achieve his dream of legal equality for all Americans.
How did the pursuit of his dream sometimes place him in danger?
Who Are the Leaders In Your Life?
Some people are lucky enough to have a special teacher or mentor in their lives to help develop their leadership skills. For Oprah, it was her fourth grade teacher, Miss Duncan.
Have you had a special teacher or mentor in your life who helping you develop into an effective leader?
If so, why is this teacher or mentor special? What did she/he do that made her/him special?
I met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
…..I had a dream that I met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and we went everywhere together. What did you see?What did you say to him?
Brown v. The Board of Education
Brown v. The Board of Education is one of the most important legal cases in American history. How did this momentous court decision change America and American life?
Videos
Video footage of a Civil Rights Leader: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Video Blog: How to be a TV Reporter
Watch this video to see how fun and easy it is to “Be a TV Reporter” — and then make plans to visit the Newseum and give it a try.
All video stand-ups are free. The cost to purchase your video and photo — which can be downloaded on this Web site — is $5.
Go to Be a TV Reporter index page.
Watch visitors’ videos in our Be a TV Reporter Hall of Fame.
Games
King Tut’s Treasures (National Geographic Explorer Magazine)
King Tut was buried with lots of amazing things. What can they tell us about ancient Egypt? Play the game and find out.
“Interactive Adventure” exploring each tomb with a lantern. You can find out who is buried in the tomb. Artifacts will give you clues. Play the game and find out.
Quoting Greatness Quiz: Who said that? Match the African American person with their quote.
The Choice Game: Learn to build strong moral decision making skills
Celebrity actors like Stephen Baldwin, Joe Mantegna and Malcolm-Jamal Warner all help you to realize that today’s decisions can have far reaching consequences.
Biographies
Senator Barack Obama, Presidential Candidate / American political leader
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Justice Thurgood Marshall, U.S. Supreme Court / Civil Rights Leaders
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Muhammed Ali, Heavy Weight Champion Boxer / Activist
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Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host / Entrepreneur / Philanthropist
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