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The Power of Empathy

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the emotion and social practice of empathy. They role play being in various situations in order to understand the feelings of others. Students pick an adult to interview who has overcome great difficulty.
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Poetry for Home: Homelessness

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a poem to learn about homelessness. In this poetry lesson, students make a list of words about their home and then feelings about their home. Students read the poem 'When I Think Home' and then write their own version of...
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Puberty

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify three physical and emotional changes boys and girls go through at puberty. They also discuss the difference in ages in which puberty occurs and complete worksheets.
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Stress Hot Potato

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to a brief description of stress including an emphasis given on distress and eustress as well as a description of the emotional and physiological understanding of stress. They then get into groups of 4 or 5 standing in a...
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Journaling and Diaries

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students create a record of their own journal and demonstrate the use of a journal/diary. They explore the purposes and benefits of journaling for themselves personally as well as for us in today's world (emotionally and historically).
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One Survivor Remembers: Twenty Pounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore a Holocaust survivor's story. In this Holocaust lesson, students consider the emotions Jews forced from their homes might have experienced. Students discuss 2 scenarios that involve picking up and leaving one's home in...
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War and Remembrance: St. Crispin's Day speech from Henry V

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss their opinions about war.  In this political science lesson, students use a video about war to analyze their own ideas about war.  They discuss the terminology Shakespeare used in reference to war, and examine...
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A logical-mathematical look at a painting

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students view classical paintings. In this analyzing lesson, students view a Powerpoint of classical paintings and discuss the emotion, colors, and objects they see within the painting. Students list questions they would ask the artist...
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The Personal Touch: a Lesson in Expository Writing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Shake hands with all of your class members, sending a different verbal message as you go along. Give them practice in expository writing by having them describe the handshake and how it makes them feel. This is an exploration of...
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Forming relationships

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are asked: How can rumors affect possible relationships?, How can a celebrity romance help the careers of those involved?, and Are celebrity relationships doomed from the start? Students are then divided into groups to see if...
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Using Literature as a Tool to end Name Calling

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use bibliotheraphy or the guided use of books to help solve problems. They support targets of bullying as they express their feelings and learn coping strategies. By using books, students can then identify, catharsis and have...
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The Giving Tree

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars investigate the virtue of kindness and giving by conducting a children's literature study of "The Giving Tree". They make a list of words to describe emotions in the story and write a journal daily while looking at the...
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Be Kind

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students express feelings and learn about kindness. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford Wants a Cookie and retell the story in sequence by using pictures. Students create a sweet treat for someone that has shown them...
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Bullying Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners will brainstorm and write about their feelings and experiences with bullying. In this preventing bullying lesson, students watch a Power Point presentation and video clips about bullying. Learners engage in...
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Solving Science Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
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2nd Grade - Act. 01: Exploration Tubs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders communicate ideas, information, and feelings.
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A Penny For Your Thoughts: Cross-Curricular Journal Writing

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students are introduced to the importance of journal writing. After creating their own journal, they write their thoughts and feelings about different subjects. If they choose to they can share their writings with the class to end the...
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Self-Esteem: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Second graders create a flower where each petal has their talents and unique qualities on the flower. For this self esteem lesson plan, 2nd graders understand that they are all special in their own way.
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Conflict Resolution: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners complete discussion and activities to identify healthy ways of resolving conflicts. In this conflict resolution activity, learners answer discussion questions, complete two conflict resolution activities, and one cartoon...
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Stages of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the eight stages of human development.  For this stages of life lesson students discuss as a class the stages and complete an activity. 
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Character Education Read Alouds

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to the story Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon and discuss the way each character interacts with the others. They role play pares of the story to practice showing compassion, and how to positively interact with their peers.
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Using Words to Work Things Out

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study conflict resolution. In this conflict resolution lesson, students read a book about anger and watch a puppet skit about how to handle conflicts. Students create their own puppet skit about conflict resolution.
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What Is Happening in Haiti?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and empathize with the victims of the disaster. In this 2010 Haitian earthquake lesson, students learn about the history and hardship the country has consistently faced. They watch clips from...
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Empathy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete activities to develop empathy. In this empathy instructional activity, students complete discussion activities and all the related worksheets in order to build their understanding of the concepts to empathy. Students...

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