Grades K-2. Students learn about Albert Einstein, a scientist known for asking big questions about how the world works. Through a short video, discussion, and drawing activity, students explore how curiosity and thinking can help people learn new things and make discoveries. Einstein was a Jewish American, an identity that influenced his life and work.

Grades 3-5. Students learn about the United Nations and how international organizations work together to help people during global challenges such as war, natural disasters, and displacement. Through a short video, discussion, and guided questioning, students examine what the UN is meant to do, how organizations attempt to solve problems, and why it is important to ask thoughtful questions about whether solutions are working effectively.

Grades 6-12. This lesson introduces students to the United Nations, its purpose, structure, and key bodies (General Assembly and Security Council). Students explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, examine which countries are democracies, and research member states to discuss how political differences affect UN decision-making.

Grades 6-12. Students learn about the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its mission to protect and assist people who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, or disaster. Through two short videos and guided discussion, students explore how UNHCR operates, the services it provides, and how international cooperation helps address refugee crises.