Young scholars investigate the concept of friendship and how it is developed and based upon some different emotions. They examine samples of masks that display emotional responses. Then students have class discussion about emotions and...

Students discover how to express their feeling poetically. In this poetry lesson, students discuss their feelings, descriptive language to describe these feelings, and create poems.

Tenth graders propose strategies for enhancing and maintaining emotional health and well-being encourage respect for others.

Students create interpretive drawings and movements based upon the emotion in the poem.

Students use art to express emotion.  In this visual arts lesson, students explore the use of various colors and shapes in an effort to express emotions displayed in the Twelve Labors of Hercules.  Students use the computer...

Young scholars examine sources of support. In this personal health activity, students participate in activities that require them to consider people. organizations, and websites that they may contact when they need emotional support.

Learners explore robotics. They design a simple device that simulates a human arm lifting a mass. Students test the strength of their arm. Learners discuss artificial intelligence.

Students explain how four areas of self-disclosure affect relationships. They evaluate their own comfort levels for self-disclosure. They identify components of communication.

Students explore constructive ways of handling conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students brainstorm things that make them angry, sad, happy, etc. Students listen to a story and identify ways the characters handled conflict...

Students determine how marine archaeologists use historical and archaeological data to draw inferences about shipwrecks. Students plot the position of a shipwrecked vessel, and draw inferences about the shipwreck from artifacts that have...

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.

Students examine how things they say and do affect the feelings of others. In this self evaluation activity, students use baskets and eggs as props for the activity. Students read the book 'How Full is Your Basket' and discuss the story....

Students examine the emotional effects that African Americans experienced in the 1960's and make a connection between segregation and racism.  In this segregation lesson students divide into groups, discuss the movie then complete...

Students have the opportunity to express their feelings and discuss their perceptions of the events of September 11, 2001. This could also be adapted to other crisis and disasters.

Second graders practice reading with expression. After discussing how reading with feeling and expression can enhance the text, 2nd graders listen as their partner reads a story with expression. Individual students use a checklist to...

Students define what a simile is before writing a poem that is based primarily on similes. They brainstorm and write the poem using the give format. They write drafts, revise and present a final poem.

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.

Students complete a selection of activities based on the books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study lesson, students are introduced to eight books by the authors, then complete worksheets to find synonyms, make...

Students complete a selection of activities based on the books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study instructional activity, students are introduced to eight books by the authors, then complete worksheets to find...

Students complete various activities based on books by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. In this author study lesson, students are introduced to a number of books written by Curtis and Cornell, then complete worksheets by finding...

Students explore responsible behavior. In this character education lesson, students work in groups to act out scenarios using or disregarding responsible behavior. Students discuss personal feelings and consequences of each situation.

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

Two activities for young scholars explore the concept of bullying. The first activity examines scenarios to point out bullying behavior. The second activity encourages positive peer relationships by identifying kind and respectful...

Two activities focus on stress—its triggers and tools to manage it. The first activity asks pupils to identify personal stress triggers then practice stress management techniques. The second activity gets scholars up and moving with yoga...