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Holidays: Often Happy, Sometimes Sad

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine holiday stress. In this current events lesson, students read the provided article "Holiday Stories from Street Corner and Coffee Shop." Students respond to the provided discussion questions.
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John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story (2 Parts)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the life and times of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was different than any other president America had ever seen.
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Respecting Others

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners discuss the meaning of the words respect and disrespect and record examples of respectful things that others do. They work cooperatively in groups to achieve a goal of a popcorn party.
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My Name is Osama - Bullying and Name-Calling

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners read the story of an Iraqi immigrant boy named Osama who faces taunts of terrorist in his U.S. school after the attack of September 11. They discuss the characters and their struggles in the story. Students respond to...
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Florence Nightingale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners describe the contributions made by Florence Nightingale to the medical profession and to her community. They describe ways that they have helped or could help people in their community. They identify a person in need of...
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Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD):A Case Study Using the Film

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students study the genetic disorder Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) by viewing the film "Lorenzo's Oil". They complete a summary of the movie and answer questions while viewing the movie. Extensions activities also included.
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Where There's Smoke

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils view photographs to help them see how people live in rural Nepal. In groups, they imagine what it would be like to grow up in this type of community with little food and identify the problems associated with the Nepalise homes. ...
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Social Protections and the European Union

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take on the role of social welfare systems in the European Union. In this European Union (EU) activity, 6th graders discover social programs in the EU and compare them to the social programs in the United States.
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Homelessness

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study homelessness and the associated vocabulary. In this homelessness lesson, students work with a classmate to determine the definitions of words that are associated with homelessness. They attempt to define the words and then...
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Injustice on Our Plates: Immigrant Women

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the plight of undocumented workers. In this social justice lesson, students research undocumented workers as well as consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.
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Miracles of the Heart

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch a movie. In this cultures lesson, students read A World Without Black People and then discuss segregation. Students watch the video Partners of the Heart or Something the Lord Made and then reflect on the video in their...
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Caring for Our environment

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the environment by reading and discuss information on pollution in the texts. In this environment lesson students read Wicker School Takes Action, and  City Green and discuss what we do with our trash. ...
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Yeasts and Molds: Food Science, Bacteria, Fungi

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
For this lesson students will consider the characteristics and nature of yeast and molds in order to help them understand how these microorganisms affect food production.
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Understanding and Identifying Individual Resources

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students identify their own individual resources in the categories of financial, emotional, mental, physical, role models, knowledge of hidden rules, and support systems.
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The ABCs of Healthy Foods

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reviewing the food pyramid, look for fat, sugar, and salt in food.
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Angels of Generosity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils write a generosity journal which chronicals acts of kindness after reading the Surat story, Angel Child, Dragon Child.
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Suicides And Suicide Rates

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate suicide using a variety of criteria and create a bar graph before discussing the results as a class.
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All About Me

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine their own personality traits and preferences. They use this information to write an autobiography.
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The Clothes Don't Fit

For Teachers 1st
First graders keep a scrapbook of themselves throughout the year and see how they have changed.
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Planning and Setting Goals

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders set goals for themselves and evaluate themselves a month later.
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Drawing Lesson Improves Communication Skills

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students work in pairs to improve their communication skills through a drawing activity. They draw a figure on their papers and describe to each other what was drawn.
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A "Typical Day" Then and Now

For Teachers K - 8th
Students complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting their lives to those of their grandparents when they were a child. They interview their grandparent as well. They share their stories with the class.
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The Awful 8: A Play

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform a play that presents the causes and effects on people and the environment of the eight major air pollutants.
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Create a Career Flyer: Marine Mammal Rescue

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study prerequisites for a career. After they explore a selected career, students create a tri-fold flyer describing the positive aspects of the job. Students include job description, skills, education, salary and work...

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