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Playing Dirty
Students consider the effects of video games on students. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to study video game ratings, their effects on children, and the violence in the games.
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"KIDS CREATE COMMUNITIES"
Students brainstorm the idea of a community and make a list of the attributes that are common. They create an ideal community and discuss its qualities in small groups. Each group puts together a presentation of a community for the whole...
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ESOL Transportation and Travel
Students identify safe driving practices and discuss new vocabulary to go along with it. They compare and contrast safe driving practices in the U.S. and the students' native countries.
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ESOL Transportation and Travel
Pupils discuss importance of reading and understanding traffic signs then list the common road signs. They complete "Traffic Signs" activity
sheet and Compare and contrast traffic signs and driving practices in the U.S. with traffic...
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First Aid
Fifth graders participate in first aid demonstrations. In this first aid lesson plan, the students answer questions and participate in demonstrations focusing on common household first aid conditions. The teacher poses first aid...
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Bean Bag Scavenger Hunt
Pupils look for hidden bean bags on the playground. Once all bags are found, students may hide them from each other. Each student should have the opportunity to hide and find the bean bags. While pupils are hunting, the teacher should...
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Make It All Better!
Students design an innovation that could help their community. In this technology lesson, students identify problems that could be solved by innovation. They present their ideas in class.
Other
Peaceful Playgrounds: Playground Safety Rules
This article explains the importance for establishing rules. You'll also find guidelines for playground etiquette and safety ideas for various pieces of equipment.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Rules
A comprehensive learning module on rules that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students examine who makes rules, what following rules looks...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Welcome to Bike Safe
Harcourt School Publishers has provided terrific information regarding bike safety. This site suggests ways to safe proof your bike to prevent unwanted surprises while riding. Easy to follow links guide the visitor through hand signals...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Rules and Laws
Lesson that helps students understand what rules and laws are. Students discuss the books David Goes to School by David Shannon and Rules and Laws by Ann-Marie Kishel, perform skits demonstrating how to follow specific school rules, and...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Lesson Plan: Why Do We Need Rules?
Lesson that helps students understand why rules are needed. Students discuss the story Know and Follow Rules by Cheri J. Meiners, compare the rules in the book to rules at home and at school, and develop a list of rules for the classroom.
Other
National Crime Prevention Council: Mc Gruff
McGruff the Crime Dog is interested in helping you "take a bite out of crime." You can color, read comic strips, play lots of terrific games, and get great safety tips from McGruff! And don't forget to show your parents the special...
Read Works
Read Works: Who Is a Good Citizen at School?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks informational text explains how a student can be a good citizen at school. A question sheet with pictures is available to help young students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Why Do We Need Rules?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the importance of rules. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Someone at School Has a Weapon
Bringing a weapon to school usually results from feeling helpless or unable to deal with a threatening situation. Learn what you should do if you find that someone has brought a gun to school. Links to similar sites are available as well.
Other
Kings Canyon Unified School District: Digital Citizenship Lesson [Pdf]
A lesson script to use with learners before viewing a 5-minute video called Faux Paw's Adventures on the Internet, and for reviewing the rules of Internet safety after watching the video. The video can be found on Youtube by searching...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Lesson Plan: How Do You Think Schools Should Decide on Dress Codes?
This lesson asks students to explore the pros and cons of dress code policies in light of the national conversation as well as their own school. In the Above the Noise video, they will hear student voices from a variety of perspectives...
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Kids Health: When It's Just You After School
If you ever spend any time home alone, you know that there are pluses and minuses to the situation. Sometimes it is nice to just have your whole house to yourself, but other times you are lonely and bored. It is very important that you...
Other
Play It Safe on the Playground: Lesson Plan
This lesson plan provides plenty of activity suggestions for reinforcing playground safety. Although this is designed for primary students, it could certainly be adapted to other grades.
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Kids Health: A Guide to Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus
KidsHealth.org says that riding in cars and school buses comes with responsibility. You need to ride safely. Here you will learn the rules of car and bus safety, beginning with Seat Belt Basics.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Understanding Tsunamis
Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Now You're in Kindergarten
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps kindergarten students develop classroom rules, safety procedures and social skills. An introductory web link with animated video content gives examples for students. Templates for...