Overview
Everything is a good video to spark discussion in a government, health, critical thinking, or ethics class. What would you do to save your child’s life? Where do you draw the line? Would you break the law? What if the law wasn’t protecting anyone? Everything is a thought-provoking film that shows the dilemma faced by a mother who comes up against federal law while in search of a bone marrow transplant for her daughter.

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Grade level and subjects
• Recommended for grades 6-12
• Subjects: Other
• Works in Classroom, Hybrid, and Homeschool settings

Sample discussion questions
• Why is the video called Everything?
• The mother is willing to risk jail but the doctor isn’t. What does that say about people’s incentives?
• Does anyone in the video break the law? Does anyone do anything wrong? Post-Viewing Activities:
• Research bone marrow transplants. Why do some people need them? How many people are saved each year by bone marrow transplants? How many people die because they can’t find a donor?
• Everything was produced by the Institute for Justice. Research the Institute for Justice. What are its goals? How does it work to achieve those goals? What cases has it handled? How successful has it been?

What’s in the free teacher’s guide
This printable 1-page Teacher's Guide includes a lesson description and discussion and analysis questions.

Standards alignment
Aligned to state standards — use the SITC Standards Tool to match this video to the standards in your state.