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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Invent Apps That Help Others and Build Empathy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson, students will discover how new apps are improving the lives of people with a disability or illness and helping to raise empathy. Students will create an app.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Helping a Friend

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Zoe who knows that helping a friend is more important than winning. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Helping My Mom

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this story, a young girl helps out with chores at home. Includes audio narration in 10 additional languages with text in English.
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: I Can Help!

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
See how young children help out at home. Includes audio narration in 15 additional languages with text in English.
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Other

Kids Helpline: Empowering Young People to Ask for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Being able to ask for help when you need it is an essential skill. This article discusses how to overcome the challenges kids and teens face when asking for help.
Website
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Asking for Help

For Students Pre-K - 1st
If you need help, don't be afraid to ask! This website, in addition to providing tips to help you ask peers and adults for help, include discussion questions and activities through which students discuss what it means to need and get...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Shawn the Speedy Snail

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a snail named Shawn who learned that his talents should be used to help others. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Helping Your Child Succeed in School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you help your child succeed in school? This article offers some important tips to making success a reality for every student. This is a terrific resource to pass along to parents.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Respecting Others

For Students 3rd - 8th
How can you treat others with respect, particularly those who are different from you? Discuss this question with the help of writing prompts, activity ideas, and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Other Side of the Magic Shop

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about girl named Bella who works at a magic shop. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Who's That Boy Boy Actors and Other Things on Shakespearean Stage

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about all male actors on the Shakespearian stage. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Crunches Give You Six Pack Abs and Other Exercise Myths

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the facts behind five common myths in exercising. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works:tough Talkin'!: Discussing Bullies and Other Problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the importance of talking about bullying. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
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Other

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource assists visitors in understanding what domestic violence is and reporting abuse. Also find what you can do to help others who have been victims of violence.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Talking to Your Parents or Other Adults

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Making Conversation with the same people that put limits on your freedom can sometimes be a difficult task. It can however help you better understand where they're coming from and that they don't want to control you, just provide...
Interactive
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Helping Your Child Cope With Epilepsy

For Students 3rd - 8th
How a child copes with epilepsy depends on many factors. Helping a child live with epilepsy includes family support and creating a positive atmosphere. Finding a balance between safety and independence, maintaining a positive attitude,...
Handout
University of Virginia

University of Virginia Career Services: Helpful Handouts

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Some Countries Are Poor and Others Rich

For Students 9th - 10th
The School of Life helps to explain why some countries prosper and others stagnate.
Activity
Other

Christian Aid: Games and Children's Stories

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the links to find our Global Gang games. Help villagers in Nicaragua survive floods, get on board the Citizen Ship, or just try to beat the high scores. There are also stories from around the world that show how children are...
Website
US Department of Education

U.s. Department of Education: Helping Your Child Become a Reader

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Department of Education has provided activities for children from infancy through age 6 that will prepare them to read. Also, look through other ways to help, like visiting the library. Site lists "Typical Language Accomplishment for...
eBook
FableVision

Fable Vision: Dolores Espoito: Benty

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An easy-to-read children's story about being different and helping others.
eBook
LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: Hero of the Mountain [Pdf]

For Students K - 1st
Bubba is off to the contest for Hero of the Mountain, but on the way, he stops to help others. Will he make it to the mountain in time for the contest?
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Surfactants: Helping Molecules Get Along

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about the basics of molecules and how they interact with each other. They learn about the idea of polar and non-polar molecules and how they act with other fluids and surfaces. Students acquire a conceptual understanding...
Website
PBS

Pbs News Hour: New Measures May Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

For Students 9th - 10th
View a video regarding the foreclosure and mortgage crisis and read further about other economic struggles facing the United States in 2008. October 27, 2008.

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