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Putting the 'pi' in Pumpkin Pie

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use geometric formulas to divide a pumpkin pie. In this geometric formulas lesson plan, students review equations for area and circumference of a circle and divide a pumpkin pie to practice the formulas. Students use the...
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Summer Activities

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students practice saying no to their friends in a role play situation. In this friends lesson plan, students discuss what valuable friendship is, and that it is ok to say no to a friend.
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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a gardening activity to learn about the growth process and how to show care. In this garden care lesson, students discuss Valentine's Day poems for words of kindness. Students read a poem about a garden of love...
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Building Trust

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete activities about trust. In this trust lesson, students discuss trust and working together. Students work in groups to build a LEGO creation using trust and cooperation. Students discuss the overall process and the role...
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Cheating Hurts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a list in groups of why cheating is wrong. In this cheating lesson plan, students make a list and discuss their lists with the whole class.
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Rendering a Resolution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the concept of peace. In this International Peace Day lesson plan, students determine their reaction to a scenario that requires them to benefit themselves or benefit everyone. Students discuss the scenario and discuss...
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Trust throughout the day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners draw a picture of a world with and without trust. In this trust lesson plan, students discuss how trust plays a role in their lives every day and how the world would be if we couldn't trust each other.
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What is Tact?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify tact and how to use it when being honest. In this tact instructional activity, students discuss examples of tact and complete a related worksheet.
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When People Steal From Me

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the effects of theft to learn that stealing is wrong. In this stealing lesson, students discuss what it feels like to have something stolen. Students make a list of their six favorite things and list why they are...
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Media Coverage

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research news coverage to examine how a local issue does not receive fair attention in the news. In this new coverage instructional activity, students discuss where they get their information and why some issues are ignored....
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The Big Book of Judgment

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students make a book to learn about judging fairly and practicing fairness. In this judgment lesson, students discuss judgment and fairness by defining the words. Students assemble a book for the terms.
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Universal Suffrage

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore concept of suffrage. For this voting rights lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that excludes girls from voting. Young scholars discuss gender issues and write essays regarding the restriction of...
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Compliment Tickets

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities to learn about giving and receiving compliments. In this compliment instructional activity, 5th graders receive compliments from their teacher. Students receive tickets when they get a compliment and...
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Coping With Violence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners conduct surveys to see how the media influences their lives. In this media lesson plan, students make art projects that reflect their reactions to current conflicts and violence that is spread through the media.
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Red Cross

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the history and the accomplishments of the Red Cross. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the Red Cross and other volunteer organizations. Students present their findings to their classmates and determine...
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Cooperative Learning Duties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn how to be held accountable while working in groups. For this accountability lesson plan, students complete an assignment in groups and everyone has a role to be held accountable for.
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Preparing for Disaster

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the effects of earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson, students investigate survival strategies and disaster preparedness in the wake of an earthquake.
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Preventing Forest Fires (Elementary)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students complete activities to learn about the importance of fire prevention and protecting the diversity of the forest. In this forest protection lesson, students discuss forest fires and work in groups to research the species count in...
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Preventing Forest Fires

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine how forest fires burn depending on the slope, tree density, and forest arrangement.  In this Environmental activity, 11th graders observe and record different burn patterns.  Students analyze contemporary fires...
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Stakeholders Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover stakeholders in life situations.  In this personal responsibility lesson, students ask and answer questions about real life scenarios, discussing who is at stake if things aren't handled correctly.  
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Good Citizen Interviews

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interview adults they think are good citizens. For this good citizens lesson plan, students interview adults they look up to and then discuss their interviews with their class.
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Hang in there! Endurance: A Secrect to Success

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students have a discussion on how to overcome struggle and create endurance. In this endurance lesson plan, students talk about how they can become winners in life even during hard times and not be discouraged by failures. They also fill...
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Anna's Dilemma

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a scenerio about people who lived in Germany during Nazi rule. As a class, they discuss the situations the character finds herself in and identify her responsiblities to her family. They answer discussion questions and...
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Positive Comment Walk-A-Long

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students find a partner, take a walk, and tell their partner something nice they had done or seen during the day or the week.