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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Gullible's Troubles [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A reader's theater script for Margaret Shannon's book, Gullible's Troubles, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: The Scoop on Gossip

For Students 3rd - 8th
We've all probably heard a bit of gossip, a story about someone we know that might embarrass him. Despite whether the information is true or not, the fact that it is being passed on to other people could be harmful for him. It may be fun...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Business Organizations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
After a brief description of various ways that businesses are organized, find out about the monopolies formed in the age of big business in the late 19th century, focusing primarily on Standard Oil. [pdf]
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: The Farewell

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-stanza poem is about trust and distrust.
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Website
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Lying, Cheating, Stealing

For Students 9th - 10th
A four part NPR series on contemporary ethics, one part talks starts with whether one should eat a grape in the supermarket without paying for it, and then expands the topic. The second part is corporation/business ethics. The third is...
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Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Trustworthiness

For Students 9th - 10th
Material at this website is meant to accompany a video in the "In Search of Character" series. However, a self-evaluation quiz, definition of "Trust," discussion questions, writing assignments, and activity ideas can be used with...
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Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you be trustworthy? Find simple ways to be a trustworthy person, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This website accompanies a video from "The Six Pillars of Character" video series, but can be used by itself or as part of...
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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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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor

For Students 9th - 10th
Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...
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Interactive
Other

Nicky Case: The Evolution of Trust

For Students 9th - 10th
Surveys show that over the past 40 years fewer and fewer people trust each other. Why do friends become enemies and enemies become friends? Game theory can help explain our epidemic of distrust and how we can fix it. Play the game of...
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Article
Read Works

Read Works: A Tricky Monkey

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This read aloud passage shares the fable of a monkey that other animals did not trust. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Trust Me!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson for students to establish trust with one another by passing a beanbag to other students in a circle after first making eye contact. Online metronome is used to set the pace.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Biscuit

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-stanza poem describes a dog's trust in its owner.
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Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Trustworthiness

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A collection of writing prompts, activities, and discussion questions which teach students the importance of trust.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Trust, Credibility, and Authority: Who Counts for What?: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this lesson, the learner will understand that relationships play a large role in determining levels of trust, credibility and authority in conflict and conflict resolution situations. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled...