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Putting the 'pi' in Pumpkin Pie

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars use geometric formulas to divide a pumpkin pie. In this geometric formulas lesson, students review equations for area and circumference of a circle and divide a pumpkin pie to practice the formulas. Young scholars use the...
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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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Recycling Responsibility

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils practice recycling. In this character counts instructional activity, students discuss why pupils should be responsible about recycling. They cut out pictures from a magazine showing items that can be recycled. 
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Respectful Interview

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

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze the decision-making skills. In this character education lesson, students read a comic book and identify the superhero. Students then analyze the types of decisions the character makes throughout the story and if the...
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Summer Activities

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils 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 instructional activity, students read Angel Child, Dragon Child and discuss the role of listening. Students practice...
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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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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a gardening activity to learn about the growth process and how to show care. In this garden care lesson plan, students discuss Valentine's Day poems for words of kindness. Students read a poem about a garden of...
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Promoting the Common Good

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a service learning activity regarding universal human rights. In this service learning lesson, students craft posters that illustrate guaranteed rights that all people should possess.
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Jackie Robinson, A Black Hero

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the meaning of the word hero. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine what the word hero means as they discover Jackie Robinson and hits contributions to society.
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African Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read African folktales. In this literature lesson, students share prior knowledge about South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria. Then learners work in groups to read an assigned African folktale and answer response questions about...
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A Grand Showing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers promote philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students create video documentaries based on service learning projects they completed and then share the video with their peers and community. 
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A Straightforward Approach

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson, students discuss being honest. Young scholars explore the question, "How is our community and world improved and strengthened when people are honest...
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Understanding the Importance of Cyber Ethics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students play a paper clip game which leads to a lesson on cyber ethics. For this cyber ethics lesson plan, students play the game, and then discuss the proper rules of how society should act and view their internet usage.
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Reading + Keyboarding= Success

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.
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How to keep a timecard in Excel

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students fill out a timecard of family activities in Microsoft Excel. For this Excel lesson plan, students use the program to fill in times they do various activities with their families.
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Tessellations in Excel

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
Students complete an Excel project on tessellations. In this technology and math lesson, students discuss tessellations and their occurrences in nature. Students use the Excel computer program to create tessellations.
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Animal Characteristics

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a graphic organizer to study animal characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a program in Microsoft Word to create a brainstorm about different animal characteristics.
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Internet ABC's for Elementary Schoolers

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars develop basic Internet skills. In this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward...
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Don't Print Homework-Email It!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Students complete their homework and send it to their teacher.
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Know Your Computer Hardware #103

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body.  For this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...
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Energy: Power to the People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of renewable energy. In this green design lesson, students research local energy issues facing their community and create policies to address the issues.
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World Hunger

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students research the causes and effects of world hunger on children. In this world hunger instructional activity, students discuss causes and effects of hunger around the world and research a specific area affected by hunger. Students...