Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Appreciating Talents

For Teachers K - 1st
Boost children's self-esteem by helping them to create awards recognizing their personal strengths and abilities.
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Read Write Count"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. Activity allows students to build their critical thinking skills, as well as math concepts and the relationships between reading, writing, and thinking.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Read Write Count"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. Activity allows students to build their critical thinking skills, as well as math concepts and the relationships between reading, writing, and thinking.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Feelings"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. This activity focuses on a student's feelings in providing them with a sense of self-discovery and understanding of their value. Good resource.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Take a 2nd Look"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. This strategy's focus is to promote higher-order thinking skills and cooperative learning.
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Do You Mean?"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Excellent classroom activities for building young scholars' character. Used to motivate students to use higher-level thinking skills, read, and develop an appreciation for their culture. Good resource.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Do You Mean?"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. Used to motivate students to use higher-level thinking skills, read, and develop an appreciation for their culture. Good resource.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Take a 2nd Look"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. This strategy's focus is to promote higher-order thinking skills and cooperative learning. Good resource.
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "What Size?"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. This activity encourages students to use their knowledge and experiences, mathematical skills, and higher-order thinking skills.
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "What Size?"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Excellent classroom activities for building learners' character. This activity encourages students to use their knowledge and experiences, mathematical skills, and higher-order thinking skills.
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Strategies for Empowering Students

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use this site to focus on character education and building an understanding of diversity and cultural heritage. This excellent site provides classroom activity exercises for students in the primary, intermediate, and upper level. It is a...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education: My Name Is Me

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. The purpose of this activity is to build students' awareness and appreciation of who they are through enhancement of their skills. Good resource.
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Picture Stories"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Excellent classroom activities for building learners' character. This activity focuses on students' critical thinking, creative, and comprehension skills. Good resource.
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Picture Stories"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Excellent classroom activities for building young scholars' character. This activity focuses on students' critical thinking, creative, and comprehension skills. Good resource.
Website
US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.