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Curated OER

Character Traits Introductory Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify character traits. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and discuss the characters. Students identify positive and negative character traits from the story.
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Curated OER

Coast-to-Coast Book Design-Part 1: What is a book?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this first of four lessons on book design, students are introduced to the vocabulary of book design through the use of bookwalks and a non-linear PowerPoint presentation in game-show (Jeopardy!) format.
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Curated OER

Positive Language

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize ineffectiveness of negative talk and power of positive talk in the classroom.
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Curated OER

Crunching the Numbers on Dating Violence

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read about potential violent relationships and beliefs about dating.  In this relationship instructional activity students use graphs to examine data about healthy realtionshipsand draw conclusions on their results.
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Curated OER

Opposing Views on the Vietnam War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the feelings of Americans regarding the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War instructional activity, students collaborate to research Internet and print sources regarding the perspectives on U.S. involvement in the war....
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Curated OER

Center Stage—Focus on Poverty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine stereotypes and discrimination based on socio-economic status. Middle schoolers prepare to work with people of diverse backgrounds in...
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Outdoor Learning Center

Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Which of the following can you survive without for the longest time: water, food, or a positive mental attitude? The answer may surprise you. Guide learners of all ages through games, activities, and discussions about surviving in the...
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Southern Poverty Law Center

Analyzing How Words Communicate Bias

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Words are powerful ... can your class choose them wisely? Scholars evaluate news articles to discover the concepts of tone, charge, and bias during a media literacy lesson. The resource focuses on recognizing implicit information and...
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US Institute of Peace

Identifying Your Conflict Style

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do you handle conflict? Individuals look inward to determine their own conflict style through group discussion and a short quiz. The sixth installment in a series of 15 conflict management lessons examines how our feelings and...
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Curated OER

Hire the Best Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a activities to improve their career awareness. In this career awareness lesson, students complete a 41 page packet of activities to learn how education can increase earning power, learn about employer attitudes and...
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I'm Thumbody!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write positive statements about themselves. They brainstorm ideas of what a positive thinker looks like and sounds like. Students compare and contrast positive and negative thinking. They complete a worksheet. Students...
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Becoming Part of the Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read narratives by Peace Corps volunteers and examine how they succeeded in adapting to living in a new cultural environment. They identify attitudes and actions that promote having a positive experience in a foreign country.
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Curated OER

Colonial Broadsides and the American Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students access the Library of Congress's collection of Broadsides (printed material with news, entertainment, advertisements, etc.) and explore their impact on events leading up to the Revolutionary War. They create a timeline with...
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Curated OER

Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Issues

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Take a close look at news reporting techniques and global issues. Begin by creating a graphic representation of developing nations and defining the term. After class discussion, the second day's activities pick up by deconstructing news...
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Curated OER

Worth a Thousand Words-The Photography Essay

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students act as a public relations firm representing the school district and use photography to develop positive attitudes toward all programs. They brainstormed alternative methods to use photography and selected the photographic essay.
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War and Religion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze perspectives of war. In this war and religion lesson, students collaborate to research anti-war and pacifist positions on war as well as "just war" theory. Students compose essays regarding perspectives of war.
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Curated OER

War and Religion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine world conflicts. In this War on Terrorism lesson plan, students investigate the criteria of just wars and then determine whether the War on Terrorism fits into the category.
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Curated OER

Food Insecurity in a Global World: Perspectives from Africa (Lesson One)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate food scarcity. In this global issues lesson, students examine food scarcity issues that have impacted the people of Eastern Africa. Students use the information they gather to determine methods of providing food to...
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Curated OER

Lesson Plan: Early Political Parties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the platforms of early political parties in the United States. In this political parties lesson, students discover details regarding the attributes and ideals of the federalists and the democratic-republicans. Students...
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Curated OER

Opening Statements (Timed Writing) Model Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students review purpose and timing of opening statements in mock trials, discuss particulars of what should be included in opening statements, and write individual opening statements based on facts of their case.
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NPR

The History of America’s Weed Laws

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
To understand the laws regarding marijuana use in the United States, you can go all the way back to the 1800's to learn about farming hemp, or you can go back to 2018 when California became the sixth state to legalize recreational...
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Growing Minds

Growing Minds: Cabbage Exploration

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
It's all about cabbage in this scientific observation resource! After reading a related story, learners explore three varieties of cabbage. They observe the leaves using a leaf diagram, predicting what the middle might look like. They...
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Health Smart Virginia

Building Self-Esteem and Self-Image

For Teachers 10th
The ninth lesson in the Health Smart series is designed to get high schoolers to understand the factors that make them feel the way they do about themselves, their bodies, and their self-worth. Pupils watch a video about teens and body...
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Curated OER

Choose Your Attitude

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how attitude can make a difference in how they progress and become successful. They view movie clips and discuss how attitudes can change and influence people's lives. Students look at characteristics that...