Grade 5 Archive

Teaching @ Tolerance – Those tear-me-apart, put-me-back-together, never-be-the-same-again blues

Posted on December 10, 2011

This website provides a lesson plan about tolerance modeled around the work and lessons of Martin Luther King, Jr. Five lesson plans are provided which each focus on a different message of tolerance. Each lesson plan covers a specific … Continue reading →

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Change the Story, the U.S. Muslim Engagement Project

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Change the Story curriculum offers a starting point for increased knowledge and understanding of Islam and the Muslim community in an effort to reduce misinformation and promote mutual respect.

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Teaching @ Tolerance Teaching about tolerance through music

Posted on December 10, 2011

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Teaching @ Tolerance Everybody is unique: A lesson in respect for others

Posted on December 10, 2011

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Ed Helper

Posted on December 10, 2011

This web-page is an online subscription service, which provides a wide range of materials and inspiration to teachers and homeschooling parents, about world religions. It describes religions overall, but also has a more specific description of a long list of … Continue reading →

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Civic Education – Character and Citizenship Education: A Class Citizenship Tree for Elementary Students

Posted on December 10, 2011

An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan on character and citizenship education. The Purpose is to present to elementary students the characteristics that define a socially healthy citizen. This lesson requires a list of equipment that is to be found on … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Connections

Posted on December 10, 2011

This activity has students look at various religious traditions and celebrations to find common understanding and differences among them. This activity will involve three classroom periods and also some homework for the students. The class will be divided into groups … Continue reading →

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Religion, Culture, and Diversity

Posted on December 10, 2011

"Background. Overview: Diversity and pluralism are hallmarks of our society. The plethora of traditions and values that share our continent are bound both to conflict with, and to enrich, one other. Each new group of immigrants challenges the mainstream to … Continue reading →

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Religion and Ethics Lesson Plans

Posted on December 10, 2011

RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY’s lesson plans introduce students to today’s most important religious and moral issues. Using selected stories, online video, and other resources from the R&E Web site, these lessons address a broad range of current events from bioethics … Continue reading →

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Teaching Tolerance

Posted on December 10, 2011

This site has various materials for teaching about tolerance. Under the “Classroom Activities” section, activities are listed for students to engage with one another in the classroom and at school while promoting tolerance and understanding.In the “Kits and Handbooks” section, … Continue reading →

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