Racial Profiling. Class members chart what they know and what they want to know about this hot-button topic. 

Six diverse activities make up a substantial unit on the women's rights movement in the United States, past and present. A few of the topics at hand: the fourteenth and nineteenth amendments, the Equal Pay Act, the Lily Ledbetter Act,...

Two stuffed animals open a lesson that examines two types of touch. Scholars discuss the difference between comfortable and uncomfortable touch. They offer examples then brainstorm ways an individual can keep safe from uncomfortable...

Upper graders discuss the importance of responsible dating. In addition to a discussion period, the lesson includes Powerpoint presentations, poster designs, and related role-playing activities. In one scenario, students act as parents...

Will the United States take a stand in the Kashmir conflict? A mock meeting of the minds examines a peace proposal between China, Pakistan, and India to determine if the United States should deploy troops to the area. Individuals take on...

First graders create sections of classroom quilt that be tied together.

Students discover characteristics of a good friend. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford's Manners and discuss ways Clifford used his manners in the story. An activity that rewards students for modeling being courteous...

Second graders discuss what makes a good family.

Learners discuss what makes a "good" family, and think about relationships they have read about. They make connections with the ways their own family relates with each other.

Second graders read stories about relationships and record their thoughts using a "Before" and "After" organizer.

Students describe factors that influence relationships with family and friends. They write a book about themselves using personal knowledge.