Students studey that a crime is something one does or fails to do in violation of a law; or it can also be behavior for which government sets a penalty. penalty.

Students explore responsible behavior. In this character education lesson, students work in groups to act out scenarios using or disregarding responsible behavior. Students discuss personal feelings and consequences of each situation.

Students track species using the Journey North project. They examine the meaning of physical and behavioral adaptation, migration, and identify adaptations that help the species they track survive.

Students recognize and respond appropriate to bullying, teasing, and aggressive behaviors. In this bullying lesson plan, students listen to stories about bullying, participate in bullying discussions, and role play various scenarios to...

Students report on the colors, calls, behaviors, and physical characteristics of different winter birds. In this winter birds lesson plan, students also make a bird feeder.

Students claim a hand when they are recognized for "Hot Hand Behavior" by writing their name anywhere on a blank hand.

Students study responsible behavior. In this behavior lesson plan, students discuss ways friends show responsibility. Students take turns selecting a card about responsible behavior and describe the card's behavior. Students make a list...

Students identify inherited traits. In this heredity lesson, students watch a video and construct a genetic description of themselves.

Students are shown many ways in which Mono Lake water and distilled water are different. They demonstrate that the survival of common soil bacteria declines as pH increases. Students examine the behaviors, adaptations, energy transfer,...

Students examine the habits of various organism and evaluate the need for conserving natural resources. They role-play as migrating birds traveling between habitats encountering hazards along the way. They observe animals in a...

In this behavior goals worksheet, students list their behavior goal, why it's important, and steps they will take to reach the goal. Students do the same for their academic goal.

Students explore animal behvior. Using Skinner boxes, they monitor and train rats to accomplish a set of tasks. They maintain a log of observations, task completions and data.

Students listen as the teacher demonstrate how easily and quickly a person can be conditioned to respond to external stimuli. Students are encouraged to look at numerous ways in which conditioned behavior affects their day to day...

Fifth graders learn of coping behaviors related to grief and loss. They recognize the tasks associated with the grief and loss process. They also have an opportunity to identify common ways literary characters cope with loss.

Second graders discuss the story "The Little Engine That Could" and highlight the quality of perseverance. They write a paragraph about a time they needed perseverance to succeed.

Students work together as a class to achieve the goal of good behavior.

Students explore defense mechanisms involved in predatory/prey relationships.

Pupils compete in playground games in order to review velocity and wave behavior in real life situations. They demonstrate understanding by calculating velocity in their "Playground Games" packet.

Students examine family life issues. In this interpersonal relationships lesson plan, students discuss typical resistance to parents from teen children. Students also discuss options for children dealing with difficult or abusive home life.

Learners explore cultural attributes. In this cultural diversity instructional activity, students define culture and discuss the diversity of culture that exists in the world. Learners determine whether or not there is an American culture.

Young scholars practice cleaning up the environment by identifying wasteful behaviors in their school. In this arts and crafts lesson, students create "eco-inspector" binoculars using Elmer's glue, plastic wrap, and construction paper....

Students will work cooperatively. In this environmental lesson plan, students will start by discussing an article and its questions prior to receiving a handout. There are two versions of the handout depending if your students are AP or...

Fourth graders view slides on the SMART board of physical and behavioral adaptations of animals. In this animal adaptations lesson plan, 4th graders also view a video and match a physical adaptation with the animal it pertains to.

Young scholars earn class points for exhibiting good behavior.