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Integrity - Stanton Style
Learners explore the contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In this character education lesson, students read a handout regarding Stanton's life. Learners respond to discussion questions regarding her philanthropic work.
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A Loyal Friend
Students examine the attributes of trust. For this character education lesson, students read the Irish folktale "Beth Gellert". Students discuss the folktale and how they can earn the trust of others.
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Refusing to Budge
Learners explore fair play. In this character education lesson, students examine being fair in decision-making as they participate in role plays and read The Zax.
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Honesty and the Common Good
Seventh graders explore the trait of honesty. In this character education lesson, 7th graders consider how to exercise good judgement when rules and expectations are not clear.
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Two Trustworthy Texans
Students read essays. In this character education lesson, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.
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Letters Home
Students read a short biography of Jacob Early, a member of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1862. In this Civil War lesson, students rewrite a letter written by him, editing for spelling, grammar and punctuation. Students further discuss...
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Center and Spread
Students collect and analyze data. In this statistics lesson, students define and calculate the range, median and standard deviation. They identify reasons for a skewed distribution.
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Z-Scores
Students solve problems by identifying the percent of area under the curve. In this statistics lesson, students discuss z-scores as they calculate the different percentages under the bell curve. They calculate the standard deviation.
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Long-Term Goals
Middle schoolers set long-term and short-term goals. In this character education lesson, students determine whether goals that they write for themselves are long-term or short-term.
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Defining Trustworthiness
Students explore the trait of trustworthiness. In this character education lesson, students discuss the attributes of people they trust. Students create a group definition of trustworthiness.
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Fitness Trail
Students design a fitness trail which incorporates warm-up, aerobic, and cool-down phases. Each student develops their own plan and monitors their own progress through the use of an exercise log.
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Take Responsibility
Students examine the importance of responsibility. In this character education lesson, students participate in a group discussion to explore and define responsibility.
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How Far is Far?
Students calculate the standard deviation of data. In this statistics lesson, students collect data, plot it and analyze it. They identify the mean, median and range of their data.
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Development Indicators
Young scholars examine the difference between economic development and economic growth. They identify indicators of development in the United States and other countries. They discuss the differences in interpretations of the standard of...
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Black History Month- Lessons For Everyone
Black History Month lesson plans provide a way to meet academic standards, and have students learn about a variety of subjects.
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Learning Library Skills during Technology Transitions
Making the transition to a higher-tech school library or computer lab? This plan suggests 5th graders undertake a scavenger hunt and make a PowerPoint to educate younger schoolmates about how to use information resources in an...
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Group Alignment
Middle schoolers discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education lesson, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.
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What Do You Say... Psa Part One
Young scholars investigate the differences between advertisements and public service announcements. They monitor their own reactions to educational messages as they pertain to warning about specific dangers and apply this to target...
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Trustworthiness
Sixth graders evaluate trustworthiness in others. In this character education lesson, 6th graders brainstorm items that are trustworthy, and then list attributes of trustworthy friends. Then students read a story to evaluate the...
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Trustworthy Reputation
Seventh graders explore the character trait of reputation. In this character education lesson, 7th graders focus on their personal reputation as they discuss positive character traits and reflect on character quotations in journal entries.
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Protecting the Guatemalan Rainforest through Certification
Eighth graders examine criteria that may be involved in forest certification. For this rainforest lesson students create a brochure to educate people on the benefits of buying certified forest products.
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Take A Chance Or Two
A two-part lesson immerses young statisticians in the concept of probability. On the first day, will conduct experiments with a two-colored coin and learn how to write probabilities as fractions, ratios, and percentages. In the second...
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Exploring Quadratics in Factored Form
Young mathematicians explore quadratics equations in this lesson plan. They investigate the relationship between the standard form and factored form of quadratic equations. Learners then examine the relationship between the factoring...
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Defining Caring
Young scholars demonstrate the philanthropic act of caring. In this character education activity, students brainstorm synonyms for care or caring and think of ways to demonstrate caring qualities.