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Celebrating the Legacy of Ella Baker

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research the life of Ella Baker and examine the importance of Civil Rights through citizen mobilization. In this rights lesson plan, students read the biography of Ella Baker and make suggestions of things to change in their own...
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Independence Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss and complete activities associated with Independence Day. In this Independence Day instructional activity, students brainstorm about holidays and their symbols. Learners complete organization charts and work in pairs to...
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Making Your Local Ethical Shopping Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write a research action plan on how to buy products that are environmentally friendly even in tough world conditions. In this ethical business lesson plan, students learn that the economy, food prices, natural disasters, and...
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Memorial Day

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students learn the significance of the song Taps and why it is played at a soldier's funeral. In this Taps lesson plan, students hear the song, discuss its importance, and try and play the tune using other instruments.
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Persevering Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice perseverance by practicing and memorizing a poem. In this perseverance lesson plan, students see how their hard work pays off when they eventually memorize their poem.
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Picture (More) Perfect

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students help their community. In this character counts lesson, students discuss problems facing the world and their community. They come up with solutions to some of these problems. 
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Positive Mistakes

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the role of mistakes and how they could turn it into a learned opportunity. In this mistakes lesson plan, students discuss perseverance on how to use a mistake as something valuable.
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Pulling-Together Web

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students roll a ball to each other that is attached to a string to form a web. In this web lesson plan, students learn how one person's actions affect a whole by making the class web. They discuss citizenship and how they are all...
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Quote Bookmarks

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students make bookmarks of quotes they created themselves based on the characteristics of good leaders. In this character lesson plan, students study the character of role models, read quotes they have said, and come up with their own.
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Respectful Interview

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students interview elderly people in a senior citizen community center. In this character counts lesson plan, students interview the elderly about how society can be more respectful.  They videotape and watch the interviews together. 
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Summer Activities

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students work together in groups and pretend they are stranded on a desert island. In this desert island lesson plan, students write messages in a bottle, work together to give compliments, and talk about their feelings.
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Summer Activities

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students practice saying no to their friends in a role play situation. In this friends lesson plan, students discuss what valuable friendship is, and that it is ok to say no to a friend.
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Tell Me; I'll Listen

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete activities about the importance of listening in order to show respect. In this listening lesson, students read Angel Child, Dragon Child and discuss the role of listening. Students practice listening in pairs by telling...
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use fables to learn about trustworthiness and character education. In this trust lesson, students discuss the fable of the boy who cried 'Wolf' and discuss the importance of telling the truth. Students answer the discussion...
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Stem Cell Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine embryonic cell research and the controversy that surrounds it.  In this stem cell lesson students use a debate model and present and defend their positions. 
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Building Trust

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars complete activities about trust. In this trust lesson, students discuss trust and working together. Young scholars work in groups to build a LEGO creation using trust and cooperation. Students discuss the overall process...
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Cheating Hurts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a list in groups of why cheating is wrong. In this cheating lesson plan, students make a list and discuss their lists with the whole class.
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Keeping News Trustworthy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze media sources. In this media awareness lesson, students consider media outlets as businesses and discuss how they present information. Students keep media logs and analyze selected newspapers, magazines. or television...
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Let's Talk About Sex

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss abstinence. For this self-discipline lesson, students discuss the concept of sexual self-discipline in relationships, dress, and conduct.
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Rendering a Resolution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of peace. In this International Peace Day lesson, students determine their reaction to a scenario that requires them to benefit themselves or benefit everyone. Pupils discuss the scenario and discuss methods to...
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Trust throughout the day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners draw a picture of a world with and without trust. In this trust lesson plan, students discuss how trust plays a role in their lives every day and how the world would be if we couldn't trust each other.
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What is Tact?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify tact and how to use it when being honest. In this tact lesson plan, students discuss examples of tact and complete a related worksheet.
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When People Steal From Me

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the effects of theft to learn that stealing is wrong. In this stealing lesson, students discuss what it feels like to have something stolen. Students make a list of their six favorite things and list why they are...
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Brush Up On Respect

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students define respectful behavior and complete related activities. In this respectful behavior instructional activity, students use toothpaste to illustrate the cleansing power of speaking good words and having good manners. Students...

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