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Activity
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Exercising Character: Trustworthiness [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 5th
Help students understand the work ethic, and character trait of trustworthiness. Includes material for young students, lesson ideas for teachers of young children complete with hands-on exercises.
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Website
Other

Quebec Ministry of Educ.: Customized Literacy Training: Functional Situati [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Adults weak in basic literacy skills often have difficulty with basic tasks that involve Reading, Writing and Math. This guide provides lesson units on teaching tasks such as filling out forms, estimating the amount of a shopping bill...
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Article
Other

Psych Central: Teaching a Work Ethic

For Students 9th - 10th
A good work ethic can be taught from the home as well as school. Here's a checklist of what can be done to establish this characteristic in children.
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Article
Other

21st Century Skills: Will Our Students Be Prepared?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the importance of 21st century skills and the need for students to be fully prepared as they enter the workforce.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Teaching Guides for K 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Guides for teaching life skills that range from trustworthiness to conflict resolution. These guides were created for use with a set of videos, "The Six Pillars of Character," but most of the information and ideas can be used without...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why I'm Done Trying to Be Man Enough

For Students 9th - 10th
Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity- to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In a warm, personal TED talk, he shares his effort to reconcile who he is with who the world...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Education & Knowledge: What Is the Goal of Education?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What is the goal of education?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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Website
Other

Mapping Your Future: For Middle and High School Students

For Students 9th - 10th
If you read through all sections of this site, then follow through on what you have read, you'll learn to make the most of your high school experience and know how to prepare for your life after high school. The site also has a section...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Common App: Planning to Apply for College Admission

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan introducing the Common App as a way to apply for colleges.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Selecting High School Classes in Preparation for College

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article you the reader will be given tips on how to select high school classes in preparation for college.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Does a Commercial Airline Pilot Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the responsibilities, compensation, and work schedule of a commercial airline pilot.
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Graphic
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Timeline: Exploring College Options

For Students 9th - 10th
This infographic Khan Academy resource gives the reader a guideline to explore college options.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identifying Target Colleges

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource helps to identify target colleges.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Timeline: Applying to College

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource describes the process of applying to colleges.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sample School Report and Transcript (For Homeschoolers)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource is an example of a homeschooler's school transcript.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Does a Police Officer Do?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different roles that exist for police officers and their daily responsibilities.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What's Different About Applying as a Transfer Student?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article outlines some of the differences between applying to college as a first year student and as a transfer student.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Write Your Own Smart Goal

For Students 3rd - 8th
This SMART resource is an activity about helping students write their own SMART goal.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: How Can We Supercharge Our Goals?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Khan Academy resource is an activity about how can students supercharge their goals?
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Writing Tips and Techniques for Your College Essay

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives the reader writing tips and techniques for your college essay.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What's Different About Applying to College as a Homeschooler?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives the reader and example of the process of applying to college as a homeschooler.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Transfer Timeline for Community College Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow these steps to prepare for transfer, beginning in your first semester of college.
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Build My Growth Mindset!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reflection, you will create your own growth mindset pep talk that you can use to conquer your fixed mindset voice when you hear it. This activity is great for elementary school-age kids.
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Article
Other

Seattle Times:a Kirkland Cafe With No Prices

For Students 9th - 10th
An experiment in people's willingness to pay for coffee plays out at a Seattle coffeehouse where no one knows what you pay for your coffee or if you pay anything at all. An interesting article that can be used as source material for...