Synopsis: In this unit, students develop their reading, writing, and speaking skills while exploring their beliefs about older adults. Students discover that many of their beliefs are oversimplified stereotypes that can lead to ageism or the unfair treatment of a person solely due to their age. Students study ageism and its effects on society, but more importantly, they adopt more positive beliefs and attitudes towards older adults and aging through exploring diverse cultures’ perspectives and reading nonfiction texts about centenarians that have positively impacted society. Students will widen the impact of their study by creating public service announcements to be shared with the school community about ageism and its effects and how others can play a part in shifting the narrative about aging and older adults.