Using Senses in My Community

Students explore how people work together to create a better world. In this working for the common good lesson, students recognize how we are all connected and illustrate ways they can give of themselves for the common good. They...

Students discuss tolerance. In this philanthropy lesson, students read the book A Very Special Critter by Gina Mayer and discuss the character's disability. Students role play how to be tolerant of a new student with a disability.

Students develop speaking and listening skills while evaluating a list. In this consensus instructional activity, students define consensus and discuss how it might be used at recess. After students understand how consensus works,...

Learners make cards illustrating things they think they need and want to be healthy and happy. Groups then sort these cards into "wants" and "needs." The whole class discusses what it means when people's basic needs are not met and the...

Students investigate the Christmas customs of Great Britain. In this holiday lesson plan, students construct pomander balls and sing English Christmas carols.

Students create a valentine mailbox. In this holiday lesson plan, students celebrate Valentine's Day and create a mailbox for valentines.