About This Lesson
This Common Core-aligned lesson helps students explore the New York City’s “stop, question and frisk” program through videos, infographics and a news article. An engaging introduction creates a foundation to help students understand infographics and their utility as a cross-curricular tool. Featured in this lesson is an interactive infographic that encourages student-driven discovery and promotes higher level thinking skills. Video clips enrich the lesson by providing a balance between data analysis and the personal experiences of stop and frisk.