Curated OER
Raising an Animal
Students observe reproduction and behavior in several types of animals and nurture a sense of responsibility and cooperation. They then examine external features of several different types of animal groups.
Curated OER
Robert Boyle and Religion
Students discuss past cultures and the history of ideas in seventeenth century science. They answer a list of questions and prepare for a debate on the subjects of science and religion and views on how the universe was created.
National First Ladies' Library
Leeches and Spiders and Toads, Oh, My! The Emergence of Modern Medicine
Students explore the basic ideas and beliefs about medicine in the 18th and 19th centuries. They write a news account to be published in a "medical journal" developed by the class. Each "article" in the journal should be dated...
Curated OER
Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940
Young scholars explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Invent Apps That Help Others and Build Empathy
In this interactive lesson, students will discover how new apps are improving the lives of people with a disability or illness and helping to raise empathy. Students will create an app.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Changes in Empathy Throughout Medical School and Residency
This study resource from Khan Academy provides assessment practice for the MCAT's social sciences passages section. This practice resource includes the article "Changes in Empathy Throughout Medical School and Residency" with practice...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Empathy: So Funny I Forgot to Laugh
Explore the topic of empathy in this interactive comic. Can Arthur find a way to apologize for bullying Sue Ellen and save their friendship?
Other
Self growth.com: Empathy in Communication
Empathy is a vital part of human communication. The article defines the term and shows how to develop empathy.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Limits of Empathy
A learning module that begins with "The Limits of Empathy" by David Brooks, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Learning How to Be More Aware
Internet article discusses the five main elements of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills, and offers practical and applicable ways to incorporate these qualities into...
Other
Kids Helpline: Helping Kids Identify and Express Feelings
Learning to identify and express feelings in a positive way helps kids develop the skills they need to manage them effectively. Here are some tips on how to encourage your child to express their feelings.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: Caring for Each Other: Pre K and K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, explore caring for each other.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Family: Bedtime
A storybook about the bedtime routine of a young child. Includes audio readaloud feature in 17 additional languages, although text is in English.
Other
Five Steps to Teaching Solid Character in Students
The author of this article argues that character development must be taught in schools and that teachers must take steps to make sure students understand what perseverance, determination, empathy, responsibility, respect, and caring are....
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Enhancing Your Listening
This lesson focuses on ways to improve your listening skills including resisting distractions and listening actively, suspending judgment, and exercising empathy. It also provides tips for being a more open-minded listener.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Communications: Enhancing Your Listening
In this Boundless Communication young scholars will learn the importance of being an active listener who can resist distractions and keep an open mind while suspending judgment and exercising empathy. SL.9-10.3 Eval Presentation,...
Other
Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: Being Kind Bingo: Pre K and K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week (October 12th), we're learning how to share positive interactions with others.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Being a Leader
Help your students think critically about the dynamic and changing nature of what it means to be a leader. Below you'll find resources that will assist and encourage your students to explore their value systems, promote positive...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pre K 12 Resources for New School Routines: Family Storytelling Bingo: Pre K and K
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, we are learning about how our family changes and stays the same over time.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Sharing
There will be times in life when everyone needs to share. By having caring adults around who can help young children learn that sharing is one way to build friendships, children can learn that sharing with friends (who have become...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Friendship
Just like Daniel Tiger and Miss Elaina, the children in your classroom are still learning how to be a friend, how to compromise, and how to work together to solve a problem. By seeing how Daniel Tiger and Miss Elaina work out their...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Creating a Caring Classroom Community
Help early learners build healthy social and emotional skills with this special collection on promoting kindness, being just, and creating a caring classroom community! These activities, videos, tips, articles, and guides offer...