Students identify the various forms of bullying in a class discussion and to sort out the situations that can hurt outside and inside. They count the number of bullying incidents posted on the bulletin board to find which occur most...

Young scholars investigate the virtue of kindness and giving by conducting a children's literature study of "The Giving Tree". They make a list of words to describe emotions in the story and write a journal daily while looking at the...

Students investigate the concept of truth and how it is to be used in life. The lesson includes a story that illustrates the kind of life one should live. The story has a light and dark side to it. Then students role play an interview...

Students engage in a study of the character trait of peace and how it is useful to becoming part of a lifestyle. The lesson asks students to read a story that illustrates the concept that is followed by targeted questions to be answered.

Learners investigate the concept of friendship with the help of two different quotations. The quotations are used to compare and contrast two facets of friendship and what is needed to encourage fruitful relationships. They read "The...

Students investigate the concept of developing the social skill of caring for others and self. The lesson includes a silent time of reflection on how one can care. Then students read a story that illustrates the concept of caring and...

Students engage in a lesson to build the character trait of optimism. They use two quotations to begin the class discussion. Students brainstorm to come up with a definition of optimism. Then they read a story that is used as an...

Students engage in a lesson that teaches about respect for self and others. They read a story that illustrates the concept of respect. The story follows with questions and a song to help increase comprehension through repetition.

Students investigate the concept of truthfulness. They practice the skill through seeing how truth is seen from other perspectives. Students are given a quotation to consider and spend time brainstorming with others about its meaning.

Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the character trait of being grateful. Its connections to becoming a peaceful person are emphasized by reading a story that helps students to make cognitive connections to the subject.

Students explore numerous types of careers. As a class, they list people they know and the types of jobs and services that are provided. Students discuss the responsibilities of having a job. Volunteer students explain what they wish...

Learners are introduced to the concepts of patience and anger. As a class, they are read a story about a patience pit and discover how anger can be controlled. They complete a worksheet and take a test to review how to control their...

Third graders participate in a variety of activities in order to promote the concept of being a good citizen. The foundation of this unit is found in the character trait of respect for self and others in society.

Students engage in a lesson that uses guided questions in order to help create cultural awareness among students. The use of gender is considered and the students reflect upon the answers of questions to learn social skills.

Third graders read the story "Trapped by the Ice" which is about the Antarctic adventures of Sir Ernest Shackleton. They identify, write and share examples of respect and responsibility demonstrated by the stories' characters. Students...

Third graders read the story to identify the problem and solution that occurs in Night of the Pufflings. They identify problems within the story that are solved through the characters' responsible actions. Students describe in their...

Third graders read Pepita Talks Twice and define the character traits of respect and responsibility. They write their examples of the characters traits on a character trait doll. Students recognize the character traits of respect and...

Third graders identify the main ideas illustrated in the story "Dancing Rainbows." They identify details from the story that show respect toward self and others. Students write a paragraph to illustrate how the Tewa Indians show respect....

Third graders explain the definition of integrity and respect and provide examples from the story The Lost and Found's characters and their own lives that illustrate both. They describe in their journals why and how they think Wendell...

Students explore art and stories that depict families in different cultures. They examine how family members help each other, create traditions, have fun and change or grow. They describe their own families and create a class family...

Third graders create Powerpoint presentations about the five themes of geography in regions of the United States. They focus on the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Students use both pictures and words in their shows.

Students work cooperatively to discover hidden Easter eggs in the classroom using prepositions of location. They record the location of the eggs on the worksheet found at the included web link but do not move it so others can find it.

Students examine different types of situations that involve conflict. They write about one type of conflict in their journal and share it with the class.

Students read about character education in stories online. For this character education lesson, students complete activities about making good choices and sign a pledge to be a good person.