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Thoughtful Learning

Learning to Say No

For Students K - 5th
It's not always easy to say "no". Give scholars the power and confidence to stand up for themselves with several steps to communicate using their voice and body language. 
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Thoughtful Learning

Taking Action Against Bullying

For Students K - 5th
A mini-lesson offers suggestions for young learners on how to take action against bullying, both for themselves and others. Individuals then craft a paragraph about strategies they might use.
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Fairfax Public Schools

Walter Dean Myers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
If you are reading works by Walter Dean Myers in your class, this resource might be worth a look. Included here are activities and discussion questions for Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary, Somewhere in the Darkness, Scorpions, Fallen...
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Saint Paul Public Schools

Friendship Support Group

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
What is a friend? Help young learners develop important skills for building and developing friendships with the range of activities presented in this resource. 
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Curated OER

Consumerism Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this social studies activity, students discover how to be an informed consumer by first reading 10 questions pertaining to marketing, advertising and purchasing choices. Students use Internet searches to find the answers. There are...
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Curated OER

Dramatic Dilemmas

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this activity, students will develop skits that deal with the following aspects of decision making: projecting possible long term impacts of a decision and taking risks.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lactose Intolerance: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Around the world, about 2/3 of adult humans are lactose intolerant. Scholars work in small groups to discuss a few statements about lactose intolerance. Then, they watch a video on the topic and readdress each statement. Whole-class...
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Read Works

Read Works: Peer Pressure Power

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about peer pressure. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Saying No to Alcohol and Other Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discuss negative peer pressure and learn about the harmful ways that drugs and alcohol can affect your body and mind. This website provides several discussion questions, writing prompts, and activity ideas through which you can talk and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Smoke and Mirrors

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Students develop a persuasive peer-to-peer case against smoking, with the goal to understand how language usage can influence perception, attitudes and behavior.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Teachers Rule!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Most students like their teachers. However, they may not always say so. Peer pressure may keep a student from expressing how they really feel. In this experiment you will find out if more students like their teacher in younger grades...
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Other

Kelly Bear: Teaching Children Refusal Skills

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Children who are taught refusal skills are more likely to make positive choices and refrain from engaging in high-risk behaviors. This site lists various learning exercises to practice refusal skills in your classroom.

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