Students demonstrate their talent. In this character education lesson, students construct a list of possible talents people have. Students videotape themselves demonstrating their talent.

Students explore the concepts of friendship. In this character education activity, students read the book Priceless Gifts and discuss friendship. Students illustrate a picture of them doing something nice for a friend and connect the...

Students explore ways to obtain world peace. In this character education lesson, students read the book Peace Begins With Me and brainstorm a list of ways students can create a more peaceful world. Students use included dove patterns to...

Students explore the trait of trustworthiness. In this character education lesson, students discuss the attributes of people they trust. Students create a group definition of trustworthiness.

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

Sixth graders explore the concept of responsibility. In this character education lesson, 6th graders discuss the various types of responsibilities they have. Students create their own definition of responsibility based on the list they...

Sixth graders compare scenarios about courage. In this character education lesson, 6th graders discover what it means to be brave. Students analyze scenarios and determine if courage was necessary.

Students demonstrate how to give compliments. In this character education lesson, students are given an envelope with strips of paper to write compliments on. Students are asked to give one compliment to each classmate. The students...

Young scholars write a detailed character analysis by adopting a character from the novel, Great Expectations, and become an authority on the character.

Students participate in a trust building activity. In this trust building instructional activity, students discuss the definition of the word "trust." Students understand that by sharing time, talents, and treasures we learn to trust...

Students explore ocean pollution.  In this ecology instructional activity, students view a video entitled This Pretty Planet and identify common biodegradable products. Students participate in activities designed to simulate the...

Students investigate the different types of propaganda. In this media analysis instructional activity, students define and investigate the various types of media propaganda. Students observe how advertisements may not show how the item...

Students analyze scenarios regarding integrity. For this character education lesson, students participate in group discussions. Students analyze various scenarios regarding integrity and construct a written response in their character...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. For this character education lesson, students discuss the value of honesty and consider honesty towards self, family, friends, and the community as they write a reflection.

Students define the word care and discover the importance of caring for others. In this character education lesson, students work as a class to brainstorm synonyms for care. Learners write a list of 5 things or people that they care about.

Students explore responsibility. In this character education lesson, students review the definition of responsibility and brainstorm possible consequences of taking responsibility and not taking responsibility.  Student's thoughts...

Students watch a video regarding persevering through difficult situations. In this character education lesson, students watch a video about perseverance and discuss the examples of perseverance.

Learners explore the concept of honest communication. In this character education instructional activity, students discover eschew obfuscation and role play sincere communication exchanges with other learners.

Students set long-term and short-term goals. In this character education lesson, students determine whether goals that they write for themselves are long-term or short-term.

Students explore the trait of caring. In this character education instructional activity, students discuss acts of kindness and collaborate to promote a kindness campaign.

Students explore the concept of democracy. In this character education lesson, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.

Students examine the attributes of trust. In this character education lesson, students read the Irish folktale "Beth Gellert". Students discuss the folktale and how they can earn the trust of others.

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. For this character education lesson, students examine a quote from John Muir regarding the value of nature.