Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How Do Fears Change With Age?
Although some of us may not like to admit it, everyone's afraid of something. Big dogs, thunderstorms, public speaking, heights: what are you most afraid of? Do you think grown-ups have the same fears as kids? The goal of this project is...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Brain: Pre Assessment
The brain has unique physical characteristics and it is specialized into many different areas, each with a different job. Brain functions and abilities develop over time. Assess student's knowledge of the structure of the brain by having...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Scientists Say Being 'Hangry' Is Normal
Article reports on the science behind being "hangry" - a term that refers to the grumpiness that often accompanies hunger. Includes video.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Motivation and Emotion: Psychology
Learning module with comprehensive multi-media resources, including assignments, projects, and assessment on motivation and emotion.
TES Global
Tes: Emotions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint presentation contains art pieces that deal with different emotions. Students will analyze the art pieces and the associated emotions.
Curated OER
Kids Health: En Espanol
Access to Spanish translations of a number of KidsHealth site articles, plus access to the English language site and complete database of information on health topics of interest to younger children, such as everyday injuries and...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Dealing With Anger
What happens when you feel angry? Do you throw things? Yell? Stomp your feet? Anger is an emotion that we all feel, but we deal with it in different ways. If you would like some ideas on ways to handle your anger, or how to tell if...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Brain: The Inside Story
This exhibition documents how our brains sense, think, process emotions, and grow and change.
Utah Education Network
Uen: 2nd Grade Act. 11: Character Sketch
This lesson engages students in describing the main character from Patricia Palacco's book, My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. Students will analyze a picture of the main character and the teacher will write all of the students'...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Dealing With Feelings
First graders will build vocabulary related to emotions. Students will identify and describe various feelings. Michael Pichard's video "Dealing with Feelings" will be an important resource in this lesson.
Other
The Ekmans' Atlas of Emotions
This atlas was designed by Dr. Paul Ekman and his daughter, Eve Ekman, at the request of the Dalai Lama. It is an interactive tool for exploring emotions, things that trigger different responses, self-awareness, and strategies for...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: How Do I Feel Today?
A story about the feelings children have each day of the week. Includes audio narration in 11 additional languages with text in English.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Going Back to School
Kids Health offers tips and words of encouragement for kids going back to school, especially those who are shy. Click on "Feelings" for lots of ideas on learning to deal with a variety of emotions and situations relating to school and...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
This article provides information regarding the types of negotiations, principles for effective negotiation, obstacles to successful negotiation, and methods of overcoming these obstacles.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Talking About Your Feelings
"Sharing your feelings helps you when your feelings are good and when they aren't so good. Sharing also helps you to get closer to people youcare about and who care about you. When people talk about feelings, they sometimes use the word...
Code.org
Code.org: Lesson 2: Persistence & Frustration: Stevie and the Big Project
In this lesson, learners will develop an understanding of what it means to be frustrated while working on a large project. It's possible that not every student will experience frustration with this activity, but there are many...
Other
Better Attitudes & Skills in Children
This is a collection of social emotional lesson plans. They were developed by the Project B.A.S.I.C. Child Development Specialist, and Child Care Consultation Staff via the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street Story Book Builder
Early readers will love building their own story book with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, or Cookie Monster! A perfect tool for helping identify feelings and emotions, word and letter recognition, and letter sounds.
American Psychological Association
Apa: How Much News Coverage Is Ok for Children?
This article from the American Psychological Association provides tips about how to limit news exposure after tragic events.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Veterans
In every adventure, some things change, but others stay the same. Use this page as a way to talk about the things that are the same, things that are different, and things that you'd like to keep the same, perhaps family traditions or...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Summer Camp: Fill Each Day With Possibilities! Back to School Packet: Pre K and K
Use these back to school-themed activity sheets to allow children to choose their own learning adventures.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Trauma
Trauma can destroy a child's sense of self-worth and confidence in their abilities. Developing new skills, such as balance and focus, can help build it back. These resources offer a variety of ideas to help build a child's self-esteem...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street
Do you know how to get to Sesame Street? This collection is designed to engage preschoolers in everyday learning by teaching core skills in Math, Literacy, STEM, and Social and Emotional Development. Here you'll find hundreds of videos,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Grief
These resources help kids deal with grief. Remembering happy times by making a memory chain, and writing or drawing about their feelings are a few coping strategies to help comfort kids during difficult times.