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Costa Rican Sea Turtles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read "One Tiny Turtle" by Nicola Davies. Using the internet, they research the characteristics of turtles off of the Costa Rica coast. In groups, they complete a worksheet and define vocabulary words they are unfamiliar...
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President's Day

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars access prior knowledge about the branches of government to explore foreign policy.  In this conflict resolution lesson, students reflect on foreign policy decisions and participate in scenarios based on foreign policy events.
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Mardi Gras Character Carnival

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create Mardi Gras floats from shoeboxes to illustrate the Six Pillars of Character. In this character education lesson, students discuss Mardi Gras and famous celebrations. Students make floats out of shoeboxes to illustrate the...
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Much Ado About Nothing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read and analyze the works of Shakespeare. In this "Much Ado About Nothing" instructional activity, students deicper the play and research Shakespeare's works. Students create a quiz based on his life and re-enact a scene from...
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Who's The Boss?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers research and analyze some different types of governments. Democracies, Monarchies, and Dictatorships are some of the types that are looked at. Learners use the Internet to gather information that...
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Desert Dwellers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study deserts and how they occur.  In this desert lesson students research deserts and desertification then divide into groups and come up with an action plan to help rehabilitate these areas. 
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Marine Life, Oceans, Lakes and Rivers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the types of organisms found in oceans. In groups, they read articles about the research done at certain sites. They work together to research their own water ecosystems and report the findings to the class. To end...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners participate in a recycling campaign. In this recycling instructional activity, students create an Earth Day display for a local store. Learners design a mural as a reminder to people of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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Respectful Listening

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of respectful listening.  In this listening skills lesson, students discuss and demonstrate good and bad listening skills.  Students work in groups to decide what is easy and hard about listening respectfully. 
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School Safety Survey Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate safety issues at school. In this citizenship lesson, students discuss things they are fearful of at school. Students then conduct a school survey asking what others are fearful of.
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The Is No Such Thing as a Perfect Pumpkin

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore using descriptive words to describe physical appearance. In this appearance lesson, students look at pumpkins and discuss how there is not a perfect pumpkin. Students also hypothesize about what the perfect pumpkin's...
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Sharing Our Surplus Stash: A Trick-Or-Treat Twist

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students give the gift of candy to community members. In this citizenship and giving lesson, students read Franklin's Halloween and discuss why the main characters give away part of their Halloween candy. Students brainstorm who in their...
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Courage in the Movies

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine the decisions and behaviors of movie characters to encourage awareness of their own ethical decision making. For this character education lesson, students discuss integrity and watch one of the listed movies to focus on...
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Dishonesty: Clues and Consequences

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners explore trustworthiness and dishonesty. In this character development lesson, students discuss dishonest behavior. Learners develop scenarios about dishonesty and decide what consequences the person should have.
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What's the News? Articles of Deception

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students choose a event in the news involving deception.  In this deception lesson, students develop questions and share them.  Students answer critical thinking questions about their event and describe what they learned about honesty. ...
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Pen Pals

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students write to a pen pal and learn about their lives. In this pen pal lesson, students learn about a person from another country. Students develop an understanding that they have many things in common with people from other parts of...
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Fairness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore fairness. For this fairness lesson, students recieve a envelope of materials, not all envelopes contain the same materials. Students cut shapes to specific measurements and get money for them. If the shapes are not...
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A Thousand Words

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students demonstrate compassion for others. In this character education lesson, students view photos from magazines and interpret what they see. Students discuss the feelings they get when viewing the photos.
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If You Really Love Me

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the effects of substance abuse. For this drug awareness lesson, students work together to develop a slogan for substance use and abuse. Each pair of students posts their slogans for the class to see.
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More of, Less of

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Have your class discuss behaviors they like from other people. They will then get into groups and list behaviors they want to see more of from people in their community, classroom, or school. This is a great Character Counts lesson!
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Who Needs My Help?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students think about helping others. In this citizenship instructional activity, students think of people in their lives who could use their help. Students illustrate the things they do to help others.
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Following the Footsteps of Einstein

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students inquire about creating inventions. In this inventions lesson plan, students read the biography of Albert Einstein and discuss ethics. Students brainstorm ideas that will change their community.
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High Five

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars discuss making choices, behavior and goals. In this responsibility lesson, students make list of goals they want to achieve. Young scholars share their lists with each other and decide if they make choices that help them...
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Responsible Eating

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify healthy eating habits. For this nutrition lesson, students discuss the food pyramid and healthy food choices. Students track their daily food intake in a journal.

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