+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Joining Together to Fight Gun Violence

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students engage in meaningful dialogues on the issue of gun violence and to explore avenues that could lead to changes in our society.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Disability: Was He Successful in Concealing It?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how President Franklin Roosevelt kept his disability out the public eye. In this presidential history activity, students analyze political cartoons and information from the Roosevelt Library to determine whether or not...
+
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Understanding Different Views on Death

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine how people come to understand and deal with death in their own ways, and examine the importance of expressing emotions and values surrounding the issue. Analyze how death is portrayed in the media and popular culture.
+
Website
Other

Grief: Getting Over the Death of Someone Close to You

For Students 9th - 10th
Getting over the loss of someone close to you if a difficult process. This site provides resources for adolescents who have recently experienced such a loss and helps to lead them through this process in the healthiest manner possible.
+
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died

For Students 3rd - 5th
Death is a very difficult thing to deal with for all of us. If you have a friend who has recently 0lost someone, you may be wondering how you can help. Chances are, that friend is not acting the way she/he normally does and you want to...
+
Article
Other

Center for Young Women's Health: Coping With Loss: A Guide for Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Losing someone close to you isn't easy. Anytime a familiar situation changes one must develop the ability to cope with what's been altered. This site looks at different types of loss and how to approach these difficult times. Additional...
+
Website
PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Grief and Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource on the human experience of grief, whether it is from losing a loved one, or from another type of loss. Explains the physical symptoms one feels, misconceptions about the grieving process, gives examples of different kinds of...
+
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: My Pet Died How Can I Feel Better

For Students 3rd - 8th
Pets can be thought of as very special friends and losing one can be a very sad time. Read this article from Kids Health to find out what to do if your pet dies.
+
Handout
Other

Hospice Net

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to educating individuals how to help adolescents and children cope with difficult situations involving feelings of depression. These articles offer good advice for helping children in need.
+
Website
Other

Dougy: How to Help a Grieving Teen

For Students 9th - 10th
There is no method for helping someone grieve that will always prove effective. This site does, however, offer tips for those who want to help a teen manage their grief in an emotionally supportive manner.
+
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Sweet Memories of a Grandfather: Carly's Story

For Students 3rd - 8th
Carly found a sweet way to remember her grandfather, who died from cancer. Read the article and watch the slideshow to see what Carly and her sister did.