Unequal Resources

Subgroup Size

Small Group

Duration

35 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Adapted by Penn State Extension (2017) from the following:

 

Byrnes, D. A. (1995). “Teacher, They Call Me a _____!" Confronting Prejudice and Discrimination in the Classroom. Utah State Office of Education.

 

Activity available at the following link: https://extension.psu.edu/more-diversity-activities-for-youth-and-adults

Five large ziplock bags with the following art supplies for each of the five groups:

Group 1: Regular pencils and one colored pencil

Group 2: Regular pencils, colored pencils, crayons, assorted colored construction paper

Groups 3 and 4: Regular pencils, colored pencils, crayons, assorted colored construction paper, scissors, colored markers, glue.

Group 5: Regular pencils, colored pencils, crayons, assorted colored construction paper, scissors, rulers, colored markers, glue, tape, glitter, ribbons, stencils, and anything you can add to help this group