Students explore U.S. politics by completing a class project. In this National policy instructional activity, students review and compare the National Service Act of 1990 and the Kennedy Service Act and the importance of service in the...

Students study the qualities and responsibilities of becoming a good citizen. They, in teams, produce a video of one of the habits from the 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens program.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this citizenship instructional activity, students collaborate to compile a list of the top ten traits of good citizens. Students then discuss random acts of kindness and create a plan to...

Learners examine their position within their school and discuss qualities they need to be productive citizens outside of school. they culminate the unit by writing an autobiography that includes the concepts of responsibility, choice,...

Students investigate the concept of being part of a global community. In this global community instructional activity, students learning the definition of stewardship as it relates to taking care of the Earth. They listen to the lyrics...

Students awareness is raised when they reflect on the importance of working hard at home and at school. They develop responsibility and make the most of their abilities. A quote for the week is provided and discussed what it means. ...

Students describe the importance of citizen involvement in the judicial system. They play the role of a witness to a crime scene by watching the video clip. Students discuss how differing eyewitness accounts can affect a police...

Students study the characteristics of communities. Students identify similarities and differences in communities. Students identify that all people have basic needs, understanding that these needs are met through the community. Students...

Learners examine the characteristics of being a senior citizen in today's society. In groups, they develop a list of stereotypes associated with senior citizens. They use the internet to research their financial situtation, proper...

Students discuss their responsibilities and experiences as parents. Individually, students create a list of parental responsibilities. Individual lists are combined and discussed with the whole class. This lesson plan is designed for...

Students complete a variety of activities dealing with the book "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge" by Mem Fox. They take a field trip to a senior citizen's home and conduct an interview, and complete journal entries having to do with...

Students brainstorm what it means to be honest and responsible. In groups, they share experiences from their own lives when they knew something was happening that was wrong. To end the lesson, they participate in a variety of role...

Fourth graders examine the history of the Ohio Statehouse and order the major historical events in its development. The instructional activity traces the development from the time of Ohio's vast wilderness to the house's completion in 1861.

Teach your YouTube users how to protect themselves from offensive content with a mini lesson on Safety Mode. The teacher presents information about Safety Mode, and then demonstrates how it can be turned on and off. Learners...

Students research what is legal now as far as abortions are concerned. Does it matter what state you live in? Does it matter how old you are? If you are a teen, does the doctor have to notify your parents? Students prepare a panel...

Explore character traits using this resource. After reading the story Goldilocks and the Three Bears, learners fill in a graph identifying character traits. Then, they write and put on a skit. This resource provides a motivating way to...

Students complete conflict resolution skills training as a part of creating a caring school community. In this conflict resolution lesson, students work with a group of peer student leaders to resolve conflicts. Students visit freshman...

Students explore personal and social identity. In this character education lesson, students create identity profiles and design welcome plans for their school community in order to build personal and community identities.

Fifth graders research the viewpoints of the major Presidential candidates. Using this information, they create brochure comparing and contrasting them on important issues. They write a persuasive essay to state the importance of voting...

Third graders write a paper summarizing their previous job shadow experience. They describe both the positive and negative aspects of the job they observed and discuss one skill used on the job. Students write thank you letters to the...

Inspired by the humanitarian work of President Jimmy Carter after he left office, high schoolers explore the history of civic action in the United States and generate ideas about problems at the local, national, and international levels....

High schoolers define term representative democracy, explain how the government responds to the needs of its citizens, describe the role of citizens in a representative democracy, and explain how citizens can influence public policy.

First graders experience literature which shows how communities live around the world. In this global community lesson plan, 1st graders read books such as Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox and create a work of art based on their feelings...

Young scholars write an article about some aspect of American life during the war. -Examples include: Food, Travel, Weapons, Communication, Maps, Leadership. Each group of three will then be responsible for posting their article to the...