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An Apple A Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm a list of how they can tell if someone feels bad about themselves. As a class, they describe three different apples shown to them. Individually, they cut out shapes of apples and color them to place them on a...
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Communicating with "I Messages", Part 2

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to ways they share their feelings with others. After brainstorming situations where "I messages" would be appropriate, pairs of students write messages from the lists they developed. They discuss how their messages...
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Using I-Statements

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm a list of life-changing events. As a class, they practice making I-statements and identify what to avoid when putting them together. To end the lesson, they determine which of their statements can be used in...
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Options and Extras!!! Learn All About It!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are asked what is the process of transitioning and why is it important? They listen as the counselor reviews the information from the pervious instructional activity. Students review peer sharing about what they have been...
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Just The Fax

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover how a fax machine works including: how a light sensor works, how light is reflected and how signals move across telephone lines. A "bingo" type game is played where students simulate the work of a fax machine to create...
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SLIME!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students learn the effects of friction and examine how certain lubricants can only be used with certain materials.
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RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore friction and use objects such as coins and marbles to study the concept.
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Information, Please!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research jobs by using different software programs. In this researching jobs lesson plan, 4th graders conduct a Webquest in order to see what they need to do to complete certain jobs.
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Post-Secondary Checklist

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders answer the question what is next for them and identify how life is going to be different after high school. As a class, they share their life experiences in elementary and middle school and then predict how it might be...
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Effects of the Sun on Our Planet (Grades 9-12)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Earth's magnetosphere and observe the effects of the sun's energy on it. They discover the difference between true north and magnetic north. They also explore how solar cells convert solar energy to electricity.
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Infusing Equity by Gender Into the Classroom: A Handbook of Classroom Practices

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students match their natural proclivities to possible future careers which are nontraditional for their genders.  They further examine gender stereotypes through other activities.
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Being Interviewed

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students comprehend the appropriate dress for an interview. They comprehend the importance neatness and cleaniness play in creating a good impression during an interview. Students answer questions correctly and completely during an...
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Mystery Mollusc

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the different regions of our oceans by researching the Internet.  In this oceanography activity, students discover the different jobs related to ocean research and examine their roles by reading related...
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How Does A Person Cope With Life Changing Events?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of conflict mediation. In this coping skills lesson, 4th graders discover conflict mediation skills that may be used to resolve conflict. Students also learn techniques to reduce stress.
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Same and Different

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore similarities and differences. They name ways they are alike and different from their peers.
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Think Positive!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are read a story in which they identify the positive and negative thinking. In groups, they are given a scenerio in which they change the negatives into a positive. They perform the scenerio to tthe class and discuss how...
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Finding the Positive

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders meet the "Famous Artist." They are introduced to the topic of self-concept. Students work in small groups and get organized to create collages. They create a collage that represents characteristics of positive self-concept.
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Health Careers

For Teachers K
Students identify careers in the healthcare field. They listen to a description of work done by family members, school personnel and community workers. They role-play a visit to the doctor's office and all the staff involved in that visit.
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Occupational Circles

For Teachers K
Students distinguish service occupations from product occupations by looking at photographs and listening to descriptions of each one. They choose an occupation that interests them and decide if it is a service or product occupation.
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Community, State, Country

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the town, county, state, and country in which they reside and the places where people work. They draw a picture of one of the places where people work.
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Community Careers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine what a community is. They identify various occupations in their community, complete a handout, and discuss how people in their community work together.
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What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students divide careers into clusters.  In this vocational technology activity, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation of one of the six career clusters.  Working in small groups, students organize a variety of careers into...
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All About Me

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine their own personality traits and preferences. They use this information to write an autobiography.
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Would I Want Me For a Friend?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the process of making and keeping friends. They identify and discuss the characteristics of a good friend, and complete a handout in small groups.

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