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Defining and Discussing Death

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in an imaginary scenarios that involves different ways to confront and talk about issues surrounding death. Students will write a letter expressing their emotions to a pet or person who has died.
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Invasion of the Germs: We Fight Back!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners fight off germs. In this technology skills activity, students create claymation videos with accompanying podcasts that educate others about the H1N1 virus and methods to fight germs.
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What I Really Care About

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of values and apply it to what they think is important. Different situations are analyzed to see if their values are maintained.
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Assertive Communication

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Assertive communication is an acquired skill. Teaching young people to ask for what they need and to believe that they have a right to ask is at the core of a unit on assertive communication. Over the course of the unit, middle and high...
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Taking Care of Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners brainstorm on the effects of stress on the body. In this health science lesson, students write journals three times a week about how they feel. They determine strategies to cope with stress.
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Sexual Exploitation: Day 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students evaluate human psychology by answering sexual health study questions. In this exploitation instructional activity, students identify the main causes for sexual assault, the best ways to deal with it at the time and how to...
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Be Independent / Life Management Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Living independently is about more than managing money. Learn how to manage time, balance responsibilities, and calculate overtime and income with a set of activities about life management skills.
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Don't Let Pressure Get to You

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study the ways peers can pressure them on a daily basis. They watch video segments on how to better deal with peer pressure.
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Fit For Life: Eat Smart and Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the problem of obesity among teenagers. They view a video and discuss what could be done to avoid becoming overweight. They also explore the importance of exercise.
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Kid's Worksheet on Fear

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this emotions and feelings worksheet, students define the emotion of fear. Students then complete several activities to help them understand fear.
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Prosthetic Limbs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create a simple model of the muscles in hand opening and closing the it. They make the model move a block in a specified direction.
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: "Synthesizing Content on a Continuum" Activity: Developing Effective Communication

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students express their opinions on the danger from HIV. They study appropriate speaking techniques and become aware what it feels like to learn that they have been infected with an incurable, fatal disease. The share personal...
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4-H Performing Arts/Recreation Activity Page

For Teachers 6th - 8th
As part of exploring different activities, students delve into performing arts as part of this activity sheet. Learners also get to share their favorite activities.
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National Mentoring Month

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Celebrating and participating in National Mentoring Month supports the development of youth across the nation.
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We Can't Decide

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate decision making skills that they can apply on a daily basis. In this decision making activity, 2nd graders listen to a read aloud of Pinocchio and make a list of times when decisions have to be made. They...
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Identifying Bullies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars investigate human behavior by defining bullies.  For this psychology lesson, students read the book Just One Flick of a Finger, and discuss why bullies act out in front of other children.  Young scholars...
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Who I Am Collage

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners create a collage about themselves and their interests by using magazines and pictures. For this who I am lesson plan, students present their collage orally to their classmates.
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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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Business: What Are Advertisers Selling?

For Teachers All
Students will search for hidden messages in advertising and the "hidden audience." They gain a greater understanding of the structures of advetising and marketing.
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Kids Health: The Story on Self Esteem

For Students 3rd - 5th
Self-esteem is something that we all have. It is how you look at yourself, how highly you value yourself. If you have good self-esteem, you're bound to be a little more confident and proud of yourself than a person who has a lower level...
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Kids Health: How Can I Feel Better About My Body

For Students 3rd - 8th
Many kids don't like the way they look. If you are unhappy with yourself because you do not like your looks, read here to find some ideas about feeling better about yourself.
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Pbs Learning Media: Lesson Plan: Future Possible Selves

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students create future-self plans. When presented with the idea of future possible selves, students have the opportunity to identify who they want to be.
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Kids Health: Why Exercise Is Wise

For Students 9th - 10th
Some people know that exercising is beneficial, but still find reasons why it isn't a priority. This article relates the importance of exercising and how it can improve your mind and body. Links to similar sites are provided as well.
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Kids Health: Turner Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
Turner Syndrome affects about 1 in every 2000 females. This can cause many of the changes that take place during puberty to not develop. This article focuses on the effects of Turner Syndrome and how people live with the disorder. Links...