Combining visual and language arts, here is a resource that prompts middle schoolers to write stories based on pictures of their surroundings. They use digital cameras to take pictures of favorite areas in the school. Next, they choose...

The second instructional activity in the "Resolving Conflicts Module" teaches participants how to avoid stereotyping and how to look for common ground with those with opposing views.

Pupils, in groups, explore different ways to solve problems. They identify positive and negative consequences and make a group decision.

To better understand the conflict between Amir and Hassan, two characters in Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, readers assume the voice of one of the boys and craft a letter to the other that explains his feelings and concerns.

Students summarize the types of conflictual relationships associated with important health related outcomes. They deduce typical conflict resolving methods. They select a preferred conflict resolving style. They role-play a situation and...

Fourth graders engage in a study of how cultural indian tribal groups cooperated or had conflicts amongst themselves. The research is conducted using a variety of resources and students make connections to their own culture. The skills...

Students explore the conflicts which evolved into the Civil War. Students examine the differences between the north and the south. They discuss slavery and the battles during the war. Students create a mural and write battle songs...

Tenth graders get a feel for the people behind the American Civil War and the beginning of the conflict. discuss some of the reasons the Confederate and Union soldier fought and explain the motives behind moves made by both the Union and...

Students engage in learning about conflict resolution and practice using these skills. They take notes on steps and procedures to solving differences. In addition, students practice using these skills in a classroom activity.

Seventh graders assess the conflict and change that occurred in the westward expansion following the Civil War. They list specific reasons why different groups moved west and the interaction between the "white" European civilization and...

Students identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. In this feelings and conflict lesson, students read a story about conflict and identify ways to understand emotions and resolve conflict.

Students examine their feelings and study constructive ways for resolving conflict. In this feelings and conflict resolution activity, students learn how to communicate their inner feelings. They complete a worksheet and work on a web...

Students research the enlistment of African Americans, including particular divisions and individuals, in different conflicts. They, in groups, research past American military conflicts, and report on the experience of African Americans...

Students become familiar with the concepts of conflict and change and the relationship between them. They then analyze medieval social groupings to understand relationships among people and people groups.

Students explore and study the literary genre of internal conflict while reading the book, "Stellaluna," by Janelle Cannon. They discuss the main character and make a chart of different situations where the main character experienced...

Students examine opinions about the Boston Tea Party. In this colonial America instructional activity, students analyze several primary sources about the Tea Party and then write essays that reveal efforts to compromise as well as...

Students study the complexities of eating disorders and the underlying factors which may contribute to their onset and development. They explore the various aspects and manifestations of these eating disorders and identify and...

Students brainstorm how to handle conflict scenario.  In this character education activity, students read a story and respond as to how the characters should handle the conflict. Students examines feelings...

Learners identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict.  In this conflict lesson students discuss their feelings and when they are feeling a certain way what they can do to remedy the situation. 

Students read Hansel and Gretel, and discuss the conflict in the story, while determining who the protagonist and the antagonist are.  For this fiction lesson, students chart the conflict in the story they have just read. 

Students read about student psychology by completing a worksheet. In this conflict management lesson, students read a fictional situation and analyze how rumors are started, whom they really hurt and how to stop one once it has been...

In this language arts learning exercise, students study 10 words pertaining to the Middle East conflict. Students find the words in a word hunt. Some examples in the word bank are multiple words such as "handscutoff."

Students identify feelings and learn how to handle conflict. In this character education lesson, discuss what to do when a friend is feeling sad and develop positive ways to handle negative feelings.

In this story map worksheet, students fill in a story map that contains the elements of conflict in a story. Students answer the questions of who, what, and why.