Description

Blue Eye Inspired Classroom Simulation
Teach power, privilege, discrimination, and fairness in a safe, structured, trauma-informed way. Inspired by Jane Elliott’s Blue Eye/Brown Eye experiment, this activity lets students experience unequal rules, followed by guided reflection connecting the lesson to real-world systems. Ideal for middle and high school classrooms.

What Students Learn

• How power systems create unequal outcomes

• Difference between individual bias and systemic discrimination

• Impact of privilege on opportunity and voice

• Importance of fairness and equity

• Thoughtful reflection on social justice

What’s Included

• Step-by-step teacher instructions

• Structured simulation activity (low prep)

• Reflection questions and guided debrief

• Trauma-informed safeguards

• Adaptations for various grade levels

Perfect For
Social studies, civics, sociology, SEL, and equity discussions.