Educator Portal Lesson Content - Changing Perspectives

Educator Portal Lesson Content

ProgramCodeLesson TitleDescription
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsHow Our Eyes WorkStudents will learn about the structure of the eye and how it works.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsFamous People with Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about famous individuals with visual impairments and understand that a visual impairment is not a barrier to success.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesLet’s Learn About Language ChallengesStudents will learn about the similarities and differences between expressive and receptive language disorders.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsDepression Is More Than Feeling BlueStudents will learn about the difference between feeling sad and depression and will explore ways to support themselves or classmates who have depression.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesLearn About Your School’s ResourcesStudents will learn about their school’s learning disability resources by conducting short interviews with learning disability specialists.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesWhat is a Physical Disability?Students will gain an understanding about several physical disabilities and their effects on individuals who have them.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesLearning at Different PacesStudents will develop awareness about intellectual disabilities and think about ways they can show empathy to a peer who has cognitive delays.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Is Selective Mutism?Students will gain an awareness and understanding of selective mutism.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDrawing to Make ConclusionsStudents will develop awareness of intellectual disabilities and think about ways to show empathy toward peers who have cognitive differences.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsAnxiety and the Brain-Body ConnectionStudents will be able to identify the connection between our brains and behaviors during an anxiety response
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsSupporting Friends With AnxietyStudents will be able to identify strategies for supporting peers who have anxiety.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome IntroductionStudents will understand what Down syndrome is and that people with Down syndrome are not so different from everyone else.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesStuttering ChallengesStudents will gain awareness about stuttering as a speech impairment and how they can support peers who stutter.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAutism: Experiencing the World DifferentlyStudents will understand that individuals may react differently even in similar situations.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessDon’t Speak Aloud!Students learn about lip reading and how difficult it is to use with English language word structures.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumVisual Perspective-TakingStudents will learn about visual perspective to begin making connections to conceptual perspective.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesTalk To MeStudents will learn that people with disabilities want to be spoken to and interacted with directly to have regular conversations.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryIntroduction to Person-First LanguageStudents how to communicate respectfully by putting an individual before his or her disability.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesAdaptive and Inclusive SportsStudents will research and participate in inclusive and adaptive sports programs.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesSuccess with ADHDStudents will learn that there are many people diagnosed with ADHD who experience success.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesAmericans with Disabilities ActStudents will learn how to define a physical disability and understand how the ADA law provides accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesResearching Language DisabilitiesStudents will research and report about language disabilities and ways to support people who have them.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessSigning Our NamesStudents will learn that sign language is used by some people to communicate and will learn how to fingerspell their names in ASL.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesADHD SuperpowerStudents will learn that people with ADHD have strengths because of the way their brains works.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsDon’t Act Out – Act It Out!Students will learn about and practice self-regulation skills.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesAAC Devices IntroductionStudents will learn what AAC devices are and how people use them.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesADA Scavenger HuntStudents will assess how their school is accessible to people with physical disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesAre You Game?Students will learn about the challenges someone with a physical disability might face and how they can use empathy to support individuals with physical disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesUnderstanding DyscalculiaStudents will learn what dyscalculia is and how it makes learning math more difficult.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesObjectifying People with DisabilitiesStudents will learn about why it is essential to not objectify individuals with disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumDay in PicturesStudents will learn about how some autistic people think in pictures instead of words.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesDesigning for InclusionStudents will design a space that is inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyslexia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyslexia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessGood Communication TechniquesStudents will understand the value of good communication skills no matter who you are communicating with.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesFamous People with Learning DisabilitiesStudents will learn about famous individuals with learning disabilities and see that learning disabilities are not barriers to success.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesADHD KWLStudents will learn that ADHD is a learning difference.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsFiguring Out StressStudents will learn to differentiate between good and bad stress and increase awareness around stress management.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesWelcoming LettersStudents will create welcoming letters for students and families.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsOCD Is More Than Being TidyStudents will be able to discuss what it means to have obsessive compulsive disorder and the difference between having OCD and being a person who is neat and orderly.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessLiving With a Hearing LossStudents will build awareness about hearing loss/deafness and develop empathy toward classmates with hearing loss/deafness.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsBut What Can I Do?Students will learn signs of depression and the supports available to help themselves or others.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsBraille Around the SchoolStudents will make their school more accessible to people who have visual impairments.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessConductive Hearing Loss SimulationStudents will gain a new understanding of what it is like to live with conductive hearing loss.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesHow the Brain WorksStudents will learn that different parts of the brain are responsible for different types of learning and will reflect on their own strengths and weakness as learners.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesStuttering StoriesStudents will write letters or stories about stuttering and how to be supportive.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesNervous SystemStudents will understand the basic structure and functions of the human nervous system and why a physical disability may occur.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryUsing a KWL ChartStudents will identify what they already know and what they want to learn about disability.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmotions PortraitsStudents will create self-portraits to connect colors to feelings and identify a strategy that helps them self-regulate.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryWhat Is Empathy?Students will learn what empathy is and begin to understand its role in building positive relationships.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesUnderstanding Childhood Apraxia of SpeechStudents will learn what childhood apraxia is and what it means for those who have it.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesAttentionStudents will experience the implications of frequent distractions associated with ADD/ADHD
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesWhat Are Speech Impairments?Students will understand five types of speech disorders.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyscalculia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyscalculia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesAdvocacy LettersStudents will learn about the concept of advocacy and will write letters to members of Congress to ask them to join the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesWhat’s Missing?Students will gain awareness and empathy for people who have cognitive delays.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-Deafness4D MoviesStudents will create physical representations to add to the experience of two-dimensional media.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyslexia IntroductionStudents will learn that dyslexia is a learning difference that makes it harder for people to read.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesExploring Cognitive DelaysStudents will build awareness about cognitive delays and learn about how they can extend empathy to peers with cognitive delays.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumFamous Autistic PeopleStudents will learn about how autistic individuals can do exceptional things and about famous autistic people.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsCommon Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about several types of visual impairments.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumSocial Connections Scavenger HuntStudents will learn about how social interactions may be challenging for some autistic people and engage in a social skill-building activity.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumChain of FriendshipStudents will reflect on how we all learn from others and how we can all share our knowledge with others.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesNavigating Speech ImpairmentsStudents will envision the world as a person with speech impairments.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDesigning for ADHDStudents will explore how schools can be more inclusive to all students.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsWhat’s the Meaning of This?Students will practice using common prefixes, roots, and suffixes to define visual impairment terms.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryWelcome NeighborsStudents will understand the difference between welcoming behaviors and unwelcoming behaviors and reflect on the value of inclusion.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessSound EffectsStudents will learn how sound effects are created.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Are You Saying?Students will learn about how our behaviors are part of how we communicate our needs and wants to others.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesKeep Dreaming: Living With a Physical DisabilityStudents will learn about physical disabilities and how they can show empathy toward classmates with physical disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesA Physical Disability Doesn’t Mean You Can’t . . .Students will gain awareness about physical disabilities and think about ways to have empathy for classmates with physical disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAutism IntroductionStudents will learn about how autistic people may react differently to sensory experiences in their environments.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumInvisible vs Visible DifferencesStudents will identify invisible and visible differences.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryLetter to YourselfStudents will reflect on their current biases, stereotypes, and perspectives about people with disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessHow We HearStudents will understand how we hear and the two different types of hearing loss.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsSee with Senses and AssistanceStudents will build awareness about and empathy toward people with visual impairments.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsManaging EmotionsStudents will learn and practice self-regulation techniques.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDyspraxia and MemoryStudents will gain an understanding of how dyspraxia can affect memory.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryAwareness and RespectStudents will learn the expectations for future class discussions.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDyspraxia and Motor DifficultiesStudents will gain a deeper understanding of motor difficulties associated with dyspraxia.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesLet’s Learn About Down SyndromeStudents will learn about Down syndrome and the fact that people with Down syndrome have hopes, dreams and lives similar to students’ own hopes, dreams, and lives.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryDisability Brainstorm WebStudents will share what they know about disabilities.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesCognitive and Processing DisordersStudents will gain an awareness and understanding about cognitive and processing disorders and how they affect communication.
6-8 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumSharing Experiences with Autistic IndividualsStudents will learn some of autism’s common traits and how these traits may influence their interactions with an autistic individual.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Advocating as a LearnerStudents will explore how to self-advocate as a learner.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingProblem, Solution, ReflectionStudents will be able to generate a solution to a given problem and reflect on the outcomes.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingDecisions for Me and YouStudents reflect on how decision-making can affect individuals and communities.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingSpheres of ImpactStudents will learn how their actions impact themselves, friends, classmates, and the school.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessI Am/I DoStudents reflect on who they are, what they can do, and their future capabilities.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingPSA for RDMStudents will be able to articulate the importance of responsible decision-making and create a persuasive message to promote it.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingI Notice, I Wonder, I WouldStudents will explore how observation and curiosity support decision-making and action.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSMART Goal-SettingStudents will be able to edit a goal to be a “SMART” goal.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsBe an UpstanderStudents compare and contrast what it means to be a bystander and an upstander.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessRelationship Names BingoStudents will be able to identify their roles in family, community, and the world by thinking about common relational names.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementWhich Type of Agency?Students will learn that personal and collective agency are involved in many life situations.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMaking Friends BingoStudents will learn a strategy for learning about others as a way to make friends and develop healthy relationships.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingSocial Media Challenges Decision TreesStudents will learn how to evaluate social media challenges using decision trees.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsSix Steps to Standing UpStudents will learn a strategy to help them stand up for themselves and for others.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessHonesty and Integrity Comic StripsStudents will explore the connection between honesty and integrity.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSensory SoothersStudents explore sensory experiences that are calming for them.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsLeadership CourseStudents will learn about leadership skills they have and would like to develop.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementCourageous ConclusionsStudents will be able to identify solutions to a problem.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore relationship skills through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessUnderstanding NormsStudents will be able to identify norms for various situations.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessMaking FacesStudents will be able to demonstrate feeling a given emotion with their facial expressions.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessGratitude BingoStudents will learn about the many ways gratitude plays a role in their lives.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingHaving an Open MindStudents explore what is means to be open-minded.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsPositive Communication ConcentrationStudents reflect on the most effective and positive ways to communicate with others.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Cues CharadesStudents will be able to identify and explain at least two aspects of social cues.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsCultural Competence in ActionStudents will learn what cultural competence is and how it helps us build relationships with people from different backgrounds and experiences.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessIdentifying BiasStudents will learn how opinions and biases are related.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementOrganization 101Students will be able to elaborate on the importance of being organized in relation to one’s emotional well-being.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementFocus, Engage, PersevereStudents will be able to sort strategies into the categories of focus, engagement, and perseverance.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessExpectations 4-SquareStudents will explore situational expectations that are common and unique to a variety of places.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSmall Goals, Big GoalStudents will develop an understanding of how setting and achieving small goals are part of the process for achieving big goals.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMaking Sincere ApologiesStudents will learn how to construct a meaningful apology.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingThe Importance of DependabilityStudents will be able to explain what it means to be dependable.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingRipple Effects of DecisionsStudents will learn about how their decisions may affect others.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsTeam Building BlocksStudents will practice collaborating with others to accomplish a team goal.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessStrengths Dream TeamStudents will learn what personal strengths are, both those they possess and may aspire to.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsConflict CharadesStudents explore various strategies for resolving conflicts in respectful ways.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore social awareness through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementInitiative and CourageStudents will learn that taking initiative requires various types of courage.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessEmpathy Role PlayStudents will understand that we both give and receive empathy.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsOffer or Seek Help?Students will understand the importance of evaluating what type of help is needed in a situation.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessTell Me You’re HonestStudents will learn about the qualities that contribute to honesty.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsKindness in a Two-Way StreetStudents will understand that relationships involve give and take.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessFinding a Purpose EquationsStudents will learn about how the interrelation between interests and talents/skills can help them identify purpose in their lives.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementI Can Make a Difference PledgeStudents will be able to identify a problem and understand how to make a pledge to help address it.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingHow Big Is the Problem?Students will be able to think critically about how to evaluate the size of a problem so they can gauge solutions.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementWhat Motivates Me?Students will reflect on what motivation is and its role in their lives.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessEmpathetic QuestionsStudents will be able to formulate questions that communicate empathy.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMany Ways To CommunicateStudents will learn about the role nonverbal communication strategies play in our interactions with others.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsProcessing Peer PressureStudents will learn what peer pressure is and consider how it can be both negative and positive.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessFinding Silver LiningsStudents will learn about the value of positive thinking.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessHow Did I Grow Today?Students will reflect on the many opportunities they have to learn every day.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-management through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessPersonal Strengths InventoryStudents will be able to identify some of their personal strengths.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessMood MeterStudents explore positive and negative emotions and the energy it takes to manage them.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessGratitude ScoopsStudents will understand that gratitude is both a feeling and an action.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessWhat’s Inside?Students will explore invisible differences and how they can influence our interactions with each other.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-awareness through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessEmpathy CollageStudents will be able to identify and discuss others’ feelings.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingSocial Dilemma Decision-MakingStudents will be able to practice making decisions that have positive outcomes.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessTwo PerspectivesStudents will learn about identifying multiple perspectives in a situation.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessEmotions EquationsStudents will explore how are emotions are linked to our needs and actions.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementStress Management Match-UpStudents will be able to match triggers with appropriate coping strategies.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsTeam Task Team-BuildingStudents will be able to listen and communicate clearly in order to work collaboratively with others.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingButterfly EffectStudents will learn how simple acts may lead to a variety of outcomes.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore responsible decision-making through discussion prompts.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessWheel of EmotionsStudents will explore the nuances of a range of emotions.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessWhat Is a Growth Mindset?Students will be able to define what a growth mindset is and learn a strategy for nurturing it.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessStrengths in OthersStudents will learn that everyone has individual strengths and reflect on strengths they admire in others.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementPracticing Self-ControlStudents will be able to identify some of the skills necessary for demonstrating self-control in the context of social situations.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementWhat Can I Control?Students will consider what they can and cannot control in their lives as a means of understanding how to manage their emotions.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessExpectations by EnvironmentStudents compare how behavioral expectations vary by environment.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingDilemma DramaStudents consider how to weigh pros and cons when making decisions.
3-5 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingCritical Thinking in MotionStudents will practice critical thinking skills.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessEmpathy CollageStudents will explore the strategies we use to identify others’ emotions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore responsible decision-making through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementFrozen FiguresStudents will practice self-management by practicing self-control.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsTeamwork TraitsStudents will learn about the qualities of being a good team member.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingChanging Your MindStudents will explore how changing your mind can be a sign of learning and growth.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsSymbols of CultureStudents will learn what symbols are and how they represent different aspects of a range of cultures.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingCritical Thinking Weather Dice ActivityStudents will learn how to use critical thinking skills to make responsible decisions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessIntegrity: Matching Words and ActionsStudents will learn what integrity is and why it is important that our words and actions match up.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessStrengths in MeStudents will be able to recognize some of their strengths and challenges.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsWho Is a Trusted Adult?Students will understand the meaning of the phrase “trusted adult” and be able to identify a trusted adults in their lives.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementCourage Superhero PosesStudents will learn that courage is a universal “superpower” they can use to face their challenges.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingLet’s Get CuriousStudents will learn that there are many ways to demonstrate and satisfy curiosity.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsFour Steps for ApologizingStudents will learn the basic steps for making an apology.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingEmotion/Energy/Decision-MakingStudents will develop an understanding of how our emotions affect our ability to make responsible decisions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessDiversity GardenStudents will learn about the value of diversity by thinking about their classmates’ strengths and skills.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessEmotions MuseumStudents will understand that emotions can affect our bodies as well as our thoughts.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsHandling Social PressureStudents will learn what social pressure is and practice strategies to resist negative social pressure.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementGoal-Setting StepsStudents will be able to list three steps for reaching a goal.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore relationship skills through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingDay at the BeachStudents will explore how critical thinking supports responsible decision-making.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-awareness through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessEmotion ZonesStudents will enhance their understanding of the different feelings they experience or see others experience.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMany Ways To CommunicateStudents will learn about and practice different forms of communication.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingMaking Choices Every DayStudents will practice making decisions that have positive outcomes.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsWe Are All LeadersStudents will learn that we all have the ability to be leaders.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingThe Importance of DependabilityStudents will be able to explain what it means to be dependable.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore self-management through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingProblem SolversStudents will be able to match a solution to a problem.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessAcrostic NamesStudents will recognize their strengths.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessCultivating a Growth MindsetStudents will explore how to transform “fixed mindset” statements into “growth mindset” statements.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Cues CharadesStudents will be able to identify and explain at least two aspects of social cues.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementStress Management Match-UpStudents will be able to identify appropriate coping strategies to use when they feel big emotions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessExpectations in Our CommunityStudents will explore and understand the varying expectations in different settings within their community.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessA Vision of MeStudents will be able to recognize and demonstrate aspects of their personality through a visual representation.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessGratitude Heart CardsStudents will learn about the value of showing gratitude to others.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsMaking Friends BingoStudents will learn a strategy for learning about others as a way to make friends and develop healthy relationships.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementOrganization 101Students will be able to recognize the value and benefits of being organized.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessI Am Many ThingsStudents will learn about the varied roles they have in different settings or areas of their lives.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingMaking Responsible ChoicesStudents will explore what decision-making means and looks like.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsFollowed by the LeaderStudents will learn why clear communication is essential to leadership.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessTruth TowersStudents will learn about the benefits of telling the truth.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessI Spy a StrengthStudents will learn to recognize others’ strengths.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsABCs of Being an UpstanderStudents will learn what it means to be an upstander and some strategies for helping others.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementWhat’s Your Stress-Management Strategy?Students will learn a variety of stress-management strategies to help them in everyday situations.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessColor and Share: Social AwarenessStudents will explore what social awareness means to them.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessEmpathetic Body LanguageStudents will be able to identify what body language communicates empathy.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Advocacy ContractsStudents will learn what self-advocacy is and strategies for asking for support.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Agency Salad BarStudents learn what self-agency is and tools to help them make personal choices.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsKind Word HeartsStudents will be able to recognize the power that words can have on others and themselves.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementColor and Share: Self-ManagementStudents will explore what self-management means to them.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsColor and Share: Relationship SkillsStudents will explore what relationship skills are and mean to them.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessHow Systems Influence Our BehaviorsStudents will learn about how systems may shape our behaviors.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessWheel of EmotionsStudents will be able to describe when they feel an assortment of emotions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessGallery of EmotionsStudents will be able to identify a feeling that matches a facial expression.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementFocus, Engage, PersevereStudents will learn about self-management strategies that can help them focus, engage, and persevere.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsSensory EmpathyStudents will understand how empathy helps us maintain positive relationships.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessGratitude GiftsStudents will learn that we can show gratitude through our actions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessRelationship Names BingoStudents will be able to identify their roles in family, community, and the world by exploring common relational names.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingI Am CuriousStudents will learn about how curiosity supports decision-making.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessTurning Thoughts AroundStudents will learn that revising a negative thought can produce a positive feeling.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingHow Can I Help?Students will learn about why it is important to help others.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessBelieving In YourselfStudents will learn about how they can cultivate self-belief, a key component of the self-efficacy skill set.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingColor and Share: Responsible Decision-MakingStudents will explore what responsible decision-making means to them.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementCourage To TryStudents will learn about the role courage plays in learning and growing.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessAre They Just Social Norms?Students will learn what social norms are and that they may change over time to become more just (fair).
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingMessage for Our SchoolStudents will reflect about responsible decision-making and create posters to promote its importance in their school community.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessMorning Meeting Conversation StartersStudents will explore social awareness through discussion prompts.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessTwo PerspectivesStudents will be able to identify the perspective of each character in a skit.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingHow Big Is the Problem?Students will explore how to evaluate the size of a problem so they can gauge solutions.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessWhat Are Norms?Students will understand what norms are and be able to identify norms in various situations.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessColor and Share: Self-AwarenessStudents will explore what self-awareness means to them.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementRaccoon DetectiveStudents will enhance self-management skills by practicing self- control.
K-2 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementaMAZEing PlanningStudents will learn about the importance of making a plan that they or others can follow to accomplish a task.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingCircle of ImpactStudents will recognize the impact of their decisions on those around them.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsPeer Pressure PivotStudents will learn about what motivates peers to engage in negative peer pressure and how to resist that pressure.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessGratitude CardsStudents will practice expressing gratitude toward others by recognizing their peers’ contributions to the classroom community.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessKnow Your NormsStudents will explore why norms are important for helping us navigate different situations and environments.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementMotivate MeStudents will reflect about what motivates them personally.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessHow Am I Feeling?Students will learn how to identify the source of their emotions in order to plan how to manage or promote what they are feeling.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessStereotype or Bias?Students learn to define and differentiate between “stereotype” and “bias.”
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingLet’s Get EthicalStudents will explore the role of ethics in decision-making.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsRelationship Skills Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsFour Best QualitiesStudents will reflect on the qualities that support positive relationships.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessThrough Another’s EyesStudents will learn how to define empathy.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementMy Future Self(ie)Students will learn about future visioning as a valuable tool for setting and working toward personal goals.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsWhen, How, and Why To Be an UpstanderStudents will learn how to assess situations when someone’s rights are being infringed upon, along with how and why to take a stand.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessHaving a Sense of PurposeStudents will explore what it means to have a sense of purpose.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementPlanning Ahead for SuccessStudents will practice planning ahead to meet their daily commitments successfully.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementExploring Self-AdvocacyStudents will understand what it means to advocate for themselves, why it is important, and how to ask for support.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementLearning To FlyStudents will learn about taking responsibility for their learning and that not everyone has the same resources and advantages.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessFixed Mindset vs. Growth MindsetStudents will explore mindsets and identify growth mindset strategies they can use when facing challenges.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSeize the MomentStudents will learn how to recognize situational demands in challenging situations so they take positive action.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessTaps of AcknowledgmentStudents will identify strengths in others as a means of building individual confidence and a sense of classroom community.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsExploring Leadership TechniquesStudents will understand different leadership techniques and how they apply to different situations.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Regulation StrategiesStudents will learn about strategies for self-regulation and impulse control.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsWhat Makes a Team Work?Students will explore the qualities that make a team effective.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsTough ConversationsStudents will explore strategies for how to engage in tough conversations with their friends.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessWhose Story Is It?Students will learn how to have empathy and compassion by looking at events from multiple perspectives.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessRoad Mapping Your PurposeStudents will learn what it means to have a sense of purpose and the importance of planning to achieve their goals.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessWhere I'm From PoemsStudents will learn to use writing as a way to reflect about themselves authentically.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponding with CuriosityStudents will understand the importance of curiosity in effective decision-making.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessBubbling Over With RespectStudents will explore what respect and sounds like in action.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessOne Great AccomplishmentStudents will reflect about an accomplishment that boosts their self- confidence.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementStepping Up To Goal SettingStudents will explore a concrete strategy for setting and achieving attainable goals.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Norms and InjusticeStudents will learn about social norms and how some relate to unjust behaviors and actions toward others.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsConflict Resolution TilesStudents will learn and practice strategies for appropriate responses to conflict.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessSocial Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessShowcase MeStudents will explore their unique traits and qualities to reflect about who they are at this time in their lives.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingMoral CompassStudents will understand the concept of morals and will reflect on how their morals influence important decisions they make.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsLooks Like, Sounds Like, Feels LikeStudents will understand what respectful relationships look like, feel like, and sound like.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingDecision Role PlayStudents will explore the steps for safe, ethical decision-making.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingOne Tough DecisionStudents will reflect on a past choice they made to help them think about decision-making skills.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementProactive CalendarsStudents will practice proactive planning and goal-setting skills for their academic and social commitments using a calendar process.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessTry My ShoesStudents will explore the importance of having empathy.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessLet’s Be HonestStudents will learn about the connections between honesty and integrity and the value of both.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsCultural Competency Self-Audit and GrowthStudents will learn about cultural competency and create action plans for personal growth in this area.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessCultural Elements That Shape UsStudents will identify cultural elements that have helped to shape them and the people around them.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessMobilizing GratitudeStudents will expand their understanding of gratitude and its importance in our lives.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingEvaluating the OptionsStudents will explore how to weigh options when making decisions.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementCollective Agency Octopus PlannerStudents will understand what collective agency is and how their individual choices and skills contribute to achieving group goals.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingManaging Fight or FlightStudents will recognize how stress influences their decision-making and identify coping strategies to make more thoughtful decisions.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementBridge Between Idea and ActionStudents will explore the difference between ideas and actions and learn what it takes to have initiative.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingYou Power!Students learn about how they can have positive impacts on the communities they are part of.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsCommunication in Many FormsStudents will explore the power of communication to be positive or negative.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingCritical Thinking BreakdownStudents will understand that critical thinking is important inside and outside of the classroom.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessPerspectives x 2Students will consider multiple perspectives in a situation.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessExploring Honesty and IntegrityStudents will learn about the importance of honesty and integrity when faced with challenging situations.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsJust One PersonStudents will learn about the value of relationships by reflecting about a special relationship they have with one person.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsActive Listening InterviewsStudents understand the role active listening plays in forming and managing positive relationships.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Awareness Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingResponsible Decision-Making Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementCircles of ControlStudents will learn a strategy for evaluating and managing feelings of anxiety that arise at times in their lives.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementZones of ComfortStudents will learn to identify their “zones of comfort” to support them in taking initiative.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingWhat’s Happening?Students will learn a strategy for formulating effective questions using their curiosity.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-AwarenessSelf-Perception and ActionsStudents will reflect on their sense of self and how this influences their actions.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessEmpathy ToolkitStudents will learn a strategy to help them understand others’ perspectives and demonstrate empathy.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Relationship-SkillsThat’s Upstanding!Students learn to analyze conflicts and stand up for others’ rights.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementTaming StressStudents will learn about the importance of stress management and consider strategies they can incorporate into their own lives.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessConsidering Social NormsStudents will learn how to identify social norms and consider their positive and negative impacts.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (English)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Social-AwarenessUnderstanding Terms: Bias, Prejudice, DiscriminationStudents will be able to define and understand the words bias, prejudice, and discrimination.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Self-ManagementSelf-Management Check-Ins (Spanish)A set of daily SEL check-ins
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingAssessing Media Using a Critical LensStudents learn how to use critical thinking skills to evaluate news, entertainment, and social media.
6-8 Social-Emotional LearningSEL-Responsible-Decision-MakingTHINK! About Critical ThinkingStudents will learn a process for applying critical thinking skills effectively in their lives.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryDisability Brainstorm WebStudents will share what they know about disabilities.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryDefining DisabilityStudents will learn about what disability is.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryEveryone Is Different Students will understand that we are all different, even if we can’t see those differences, and explore why differences are cause for celebration.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryExploring Our Differences Students will be able to talk about what makes people different and embrace something unique about themselves
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryI Like That, TooStudents will think about how, even though we are different from each other, underneath we usually have many things in common, which is a great place to start when making a new friend.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryTeaching EmpathyStudents will begin to learn what it means to “be in someone else’s shoes” and how trying to see another person’s perspective is part of empathy.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryUsing a KWL ChartStudents will identify what they already know and what they want to learn about disability.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryWe Are Different, We Are the SameStudents will understand that, although everyone is different, each of us has something to offer.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessCan You Read My Lips?Students will explore what lip reading is and how it can be a challenging way to communicate with others.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome: Meet IsabelleStudents will explore common attributes between themselves and people with Down syndrome and learn about strategies for interacting with people with Down syndrome.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesUnderstanding Traumatic Brain InjuriesStudents will understand how important it is to protect their brains.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsGuiding the BlindStudents will learn about various types of assistance for people with visual impairments.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesPho-No-Log-IcStudents will learn that some people have difficulty understanding all the sounds in spoken language and they will try to understand what that might feel like.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesDysnomia, RAN, and Word FindingStudents will learn about dysnomia and about how some people have trouble finding the right words.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesVoice DisordersStudents gain a greater awareness and understanding of voice disorders.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesCharadesStudents will learn that they can communicate with and without words
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesTrue Story of Two BrothersStudents will learn about one way that people with physical disabilities can participate in a sport.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumCircles of EmotionStudents will gain a better understanding of autism by exploring emotions and learning that people may respond differently even to the same situations.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesSupporting Our ClassmatesStudents will consider specific ways that they can support their classmates in learning.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesThink About Learning DifferencesStudents will recognize that everyone learns things differently and everyone is capable of doing different things.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessFeel the RhythmStudents will explore rhythm and body movements as a way to experience music.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyscalculia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyscalculia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesWhen Some Students Need Extra HelpStudents will understand that people with cognitive disabilities sometimes need extra support and it is fair to give them what they need.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessWhat Do You Hear?Students will learn about how our ears work to capture sounds all around us.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAmazing AutismStudents will apply their knowledge of autism to create posters that help spread awareness.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesEveryday SuperheroesStudents will learn that people with disabilities can do many or all of the things that other people can do, they may just do them in a different way.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumVisual Perspective-TakingStudents will learn about visual perspective to begin making connections to conceptual perspective.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAutism IntroductionStudents will be introduced to autism and understand that it is okay for people to be different.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmoji EmotionsStudents will draw emoji to connect feelings to statements regarding emotions.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesAAC Devices IntroductionStudents will learn what AAC devices are and how people use them.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesUnderstanding ConcussionsStudents will define what a concussion is, the symptoms of a concussion, and what to do if they think they have one.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsNavigating Vision LossStudents will envision the world as a person with vision and without.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessDeaf FriendsStudents will learn strategies to communicate and make friends with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesCommunication Challenges Telephone GameStudents will learn the similarities and differences between expressive and receptive language disorders.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessSigning Our NamesStudents will learn that sign language is used by some people to communicate and will learn how to fingerspell their names in ASL.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsPicture in Your MindStudents will use detailed language to construct verbal “pictures.”
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesPlayground Accessibility AnalysisStudents will evaluate the accessibility of a school or community playground space for various physical abilities.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmotions PortraitsStudents will create self-portraits to connect colors to feelings and identify a strategy that helps them self-regulate.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesMarshmallows and Muscle Tone SimulationStudents will understand how low muscle tone can affect speech and comprehension for people with Down syndrome.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsOCD Is More Than Just a WorryStudents will learn what obsessive compulsive order is, how it is different from regular worrying, and some strategies for dealing with worry.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessHearing AidsStudents will understand that hearing aids help people who have a hearing loss to hear more clearly.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesCognitive Differences SurveyStudents will evaluate and reflect on their own learning through a summative survey about cognitive differences.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesArticulation DisordersStudents will gain a greater awareness and understanding about articulation disorders.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesStory about DyslexiaStudents will learn about the challenges that people with dyslexia face by thinking about their own challenges and how they can develop skills to help manage them.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesMobility ChallengesStudents will learn about mobility challenges and how, with assistance, people with this type of physical disability can do many of the same things we all do.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsSense of Sight GameStudents will use their sense of sight to name an object in a picture and then to find the object in the classroom.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesChallenges with a Physical DisabilityStudents will learn about some of the challenges that come with having various physical disabilities.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsSeeing Safe SpacesStudents will assess the safety and accessibility of various locations for a person with a visual impairment or blindness.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesFine Motor Skills Treasure HuntStudents will learn about what fine motor skills are and practice using their own fine motor skills.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsLet's Learn About AnxietyStudents will learn about what anxiety is, how it affects individuals differently, and how to rate their own worries on a numerical scale.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesHow Assistive Technology Gives a VoiceStudents will learn about speech/language disorders and the technology that can help people with speech/language disorders.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesWhat Is Stuttering?Students will gain a greater awareness and understanding about fluency disorders.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsNeeding GlassesStudents will learn about why some people need glasses to help them see more clearly and how someone might feel about getting glasses.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsBraille ExplorationStudents will learn that braille is a tactile, written language that people who are blind or visually impaired can use to read.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesTalk To MeStudents will learn that people with disabilities want to be spoken to and interacted with directly and want to have regular conversations.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsSupporting FriendsStudents will brainstorm ways to be a supportive friend.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDifficulty DrawingStudents will experience how some people with cognitive differences have difficulty understanding what others say or mean.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumWordless Picture BookStudents will understand how nonverbal language connects to emotion words, and therefore the characters’ different feelings, plausible thoughts, and actions.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyslexia IntroductionStudents will learn that dyslexia is a learning difference that makes it harder for people to learn letters and to read.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessNavigating Hearing LossStudents will envision the world as a person with hearing and without.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesExpanded ThoughtsStudents will learn about language delays and how to expand ideas when they are communicating so they can be understood better.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesHow Can I SayStudents will experience what it is like to have an immobilized tongue that impacts their speech and will come up with strategies to help someone with this disability.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumMaking FriendsStudents will identify strategies for making friends.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsHow We Feel CirclesStudents will identify their own feelings that they have brought to the circle and value the feelings of others in their circle.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesA Loss For WordsStudents will experience what it is like to have to communicate without using their voices.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsMy Colorful EmotionsStudents will learn that we all have emotions and that we can associate our feelings with colors as way to help make sense of them.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumWe All Fit TogetherStudents will learn about some of the different ways autistic peers may communicate and identify strategies for including all peers.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesNervous SystemStudents will understand the job of the central nervous system and why a physical disability may occur.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesLearn a New WayStudents will practice several ways to accomplish the same task.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesTraumatic Brain Injury Egg SimulationStudents will learn some basic facts about the brain, how it functions, and how it heals after an injury.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesWe All Move DifferentlyStudents will learn about how everyone’s body works differently and some people need assistance to get around.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesWe All Learn at Different RatesStudents will understand that everyone develops at different rates and we all have opportunities to continue learning new things.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesLearn About Your School's ResourcesStudents will learn about their school’s learning disability resources by conducting short interviews with learning disability specialists.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesBreak It DownStudents will learn that not everyone is able to understand spoken instructions at the same speed or with the same accuracy.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesHow the Brain WorksStudents will understand that different parts of the brain are responsible for different types of learning.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesWhen It's Hard To Be Understood or To UnderstandStudents will understand the difficulties of having a speech impairment.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessHearing HelpersStudents will explore assistive technologies for hearing loss.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsSense of SightStudents will understand what we use our eyes for and will be able to use their sense of sight to notice objects and details around them.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesDuck’s DisabilityStudents will learn about physical disabilities and how they can affect any living creature.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesWe All Learn DifferentlyStudents will explore how we all learn things in our own way.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyslexia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyslexia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesWrite the RoomStudents will learn the written names of various objects around their classroom for quick recall when speaking or writing.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumTo Help You Understand AutismStudents will learn about how someone with autism may experience sensory information and make connections to times they may have experienced similar feelings.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesAssistive TechnologiesStudents will explore assistive technologies for physical impairments.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsVision Board CirclesStudents will explore what makes them unique and why our diverse qualities and experiences are valuable.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Is Selective Mutism?Students will gain an awareness and understanding of selective mutism.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsReading Facial ExpressionsStudents will learn about how facial expressions help us recognize how others are feeling.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesA Story Without A LetterStudents will create a story as a class, but then reread the story omitting any words with the letter “N” to simulate a speech disability.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsBody Language CluesStudents will learn that body language plays a significant role in how we interact with others, but that some people have difficulty reading body language, which makes it hard for them to make friends.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesUnderstanding DyslexiaStudents will learn what dyscalculia is and about the challenges that people with dyscalculia face when it comes to numbers.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumSmell and Taste TestStudents will experience a sensory comparison.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsSee with SensesStudents will build awareness about and empathy toward people with visual impairments.
K-2 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome IntroductionStudents will understand what Down syndrome is and that people with Down syndrome are not so different from everyone else.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAmazing AutismStudents will use their knowledge about autism to help spread awareness and promote acceptance.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessProtecting Our HearingStudents will promote ear protection and damage prevention.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesTransforming TechnologiesStudents will design a costume that artfully incorporates assistive technologies for individuals with physical disabilities
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesLet's Learn About Language ChallengesStudents will learn about the similarities and differences between expressive and receptive language disorders.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessHow We HearStudents will understand how we hear.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsSocial CirclesBy creating a diagram of their own social network, students will gain understanding about why community connections are important.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDrawing to Make ConclusionsStudents will develop awareness of intellectual disabilities and think about ways to show empathy toward peers who have cognitive differences.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesSupporting Our ClassmatesStudents will consider specific ways that they can support their classmates in learning.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesBrain and Body Connection KWLStudents will learn that our brains and bodies work together and explore what that means for individuals with ADHD.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesJust Like Any Other GirlStudents will explore common attributes between themselves and people with Down syndrome and learn about strategies for interacting with people with Down syndrome.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesWe All Learn DifferentlyStudents will explore how we all learn things in our own way.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessGood Communication TechniquesStudents will understand the value of good communication skills no matter who you are communicating with.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesWhat's Missing?Students will gain awareness and empathy for people who have cognitive delays.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAutism: Experiencing the World DifferentlyStudents will understand that individuals may react differently even in similar situations.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesADA Scavenger HuntStudents will assess how their school is accessible to people with physical disabilities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumFamous Autistic PeopleStudents will learn about how autistic individuals can do exceptional things and about famous autistic people.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsBraille ExplorationStudents will learn that braille is a tactile, written language that people who are blind or visually impaired can use to read.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesHow Assistive Technology HelpsStudents will gain a greater awareness and understanding about fluency disorders and the technology that can help those who have fluency disorders.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductorySeeds of PositivityStudents will explore how unkind words and kind words affect people.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesFamous People with Learning DisabilitiesStudents will learn about famous individuals with learning disabilities and see that learning disabilities are not barriers to success.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryIntroduction to Person-First LanguageStudents how to communicate respectfully by putting an individual before his or her disability.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesExploring Cognitive DelaysStudents will build awareness about cognitive delays and learn about how they can extend empathy to peers with cognitive delays.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumSocial Connections Scavenger HuntStudents will learn about how social interactions may be challenging for some autistic people and engage in a social skill-building activity.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesAmericans with Disabilities ActStudents will learn how to define a physical disability and understand how the ADA law provides accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsDepression Is More Than Feeling BlueStudents will learn about the difference between feeling sad and having depression, and will explore ways to support themselves or classmates who have depression.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesBe a Physical Disability Awareness StarStudents will learn about physical disabilities and how they can show empathy toward classmates with physical disabilities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesMatch the RoomStudents will learn the written names of various objects around their classroom for quick recall when speaking or writing.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsDesigning for VisionStudents will assess the safety and accessibility of various locations in the school for a person with a visual impairment or blindness.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumVisual Perspective-TakingStudents will learn about visual perspective to begin making connections to conceptual perspective.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesPhysical Disability Doesn't Mean You Can'tStudents will gain awareness about physical disabilities and think about ways to have empathy for classmates who have physical disabilities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesBreak It DownStudents will learn to give step by step directions using the aid of written, drawn, and spoken words.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesBasketball HeroStudents will use empathy and reflection to understand that people with physical disabilities want to be treated like everyone else.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyscalculia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyscalculia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumAutism IntroductionStudents will learn about how autistic people may react differently to sensory experiences in their environments.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryDisability Brainstorm WebStudents will share what they know about disabilities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesAAC Devices IntroductionStudents will learn what AAC devices are and how people use them.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumInvisible vs Visible DifferencesStudents will identify invisible and visible differences.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesTalk To MeStudents will learn that people with disabilities want to be spoken to and interacted with directly and want to have regular conversations.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsHow Our Eyes WorkStudents will learn about the structure of the eye and how the eye works.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesCognitive and Processing DisordersStudents will gain an awareness and understanding about cognitive and processing disorders and how they affect communication.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessAAC: Communicating with ImagesStudents will explore how to communicate using images as someone with a hearing loss might do using an AAC.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessAnatomy of the EarStudents will identify the parts of the ear.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesWhat is a Physical Disability?Students will gain an understanding about several physical disabilities and their effects on individuals who have them.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryWhat Is Empathy?Students will learn what empathy is and begin to understand its role in building positive relationships.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesNavigating Speech ImpairmentsStudents will envision the world as a person with a speech impairment.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryWelcome NeighborsStudents will understand the difference between welcoming behaviors and unwelcoming behaviors and reflect on the value of inclusion.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyslexia IntroductionStudents will learn that dyslexia is a learning difference that makes it harder for people to learn letters and to read.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsVision Board CirclesStudents will explore what makes them unique and why our diverse qualities and experiences are valuable.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsCommon Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about some of the common types of visual impairments.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessDon't Speak AloudStudents learn about lip reading and how difficult it is to use with English language word structures.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesVoice DisordersStudents gain a greater awareness and understanding of voice disorders.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsBraille Around the SchoolStudents will make their school more accessible to people who have visual impairments.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsGuiding the BlindStudents will learn about various types of assistance for people with visual impairments.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesUnderstanding DyscalculiaStudents will learn what dyscalculia is and how it makes learning math more difficult.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsSupporting Friends with AnxietyStudents will be able to identify strategies for supporting peers who have anxiety.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesUnderstanding ConcussionsStudents will define what a concussion is, the symptoms of a concussion, and what to do if they think they have one.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesAre You Game?Students will learn about the challenges someone with a physical disability might face and how others (including the students themselves) can use empathy to support individuals with physical disabilities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsWhat’s the Meaning of This?Students will practice using common prefixes, roots, and suffixes to define visual impairment terms.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Is Selective Mutism?Students will gain an awareness and understanding of selective mutism.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesLearn About Your School's ResourcesStudents will learn about their school’s learning disability resources by conducting short interviews with learning disability specialists.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesFact or Myth? Talking About Learning Disabilities?Students will apply their learning about learning disabilities to sort myths from facts.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesHow the Brain WorksStudents will learn that different parts of the brain are responsible for different types of learning and will reflect on their own strengths and weakness as learners.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsLiving With AnxietyStudents will learn how anxiety can affect all facets of someone’s life.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsEmotions PortraitsStudents will create self-portraits to connect colors to feelings and identify a strategy that helps them self-regulate.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDifficulty DrawingStudents will experience how some people with cognitive differences have difficulty understanding what others say or mean.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesUnderstanding Childhood Apraxia of SpeechStudents will learn what childhood apraxia is and what it means for those who have it.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsRecognizing TriggersStudents will identify their own triggers and coping strategies.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessSigning Our NamesStudents will learn that sign language is used by some people to communicate and will learn how to fingerspell their names in ASL.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessConductive Hearing Loss SimulationStudents will gain a new understanding of what it is like to live with conductive hearing loss.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesWhen It's Hard To Be Understood or To UnderstandStudents will understand the difficulties of having a speech impairment.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-IntroductoryUsing a KWL ChartStudents will identify what they already know and what they want to learn about disability.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesCognitive Differences SurveyStudents will evaluate and reflect on their own learning through a summative survey about cognitive differences.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsFamous People with Visual ImpairmentsStudents will learn about famous individuals with visual impairments and understand that a visual impairment is not a barrier to success.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesLearning at Different PacesStudents will develop awareness about cognitive differences and think about ways they can show empathy to a peer who has cognitive delays.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesStuttering ChallengesStudents will gain awareness about stuttering as a speech impairment and learn how they can support peers who stutter.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsAnxiety and the Brain-Body ConnectionStudents will be able to identify the connection between our brains and behaviors during an anxiety response
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Visual-ImpairmentsHelp Me SeeStudents will explore assistive technologies for visual impairments.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesDyslexia in the WorldStudents will gain awareness of the challenges that a person with dyslexia faces when trying to do everyday tasks.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesAdvocacy LettersStudents will learn about the concept of advocacy and will write letters to members of Congress to ask them to join the Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Autism-SpectrumWe All Fit Together Friendship QuiltStudents will learn about some of the different ways autistic peers may communicate and identify strategies for including all peers.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Physical-DisabilitiesNervous SystemStudents will understand the basic structure and functions of the human nervous system and why a physical disability may occur.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Learning-DisabilitiesJumbledStudents will learn about dyslexia and try two simulation activities.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Social-Emotional-ImpairmentsWhat Are You Saying?Students will learn about how our behaviors are part of how we communicate our needs and wants to others.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesArticulation DisordersStudents will gain a greater awareness and understanding about articulation disorders.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Hearing-Loss-DeafnessTypes of Hearing LossStudents will learn about the two different types of hearing loss.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Speech-Language-DisabilitiesCauses and Effects of Speech ImpedimentsStudents will consider cause and effect using the relationship between behaviors and feelings.
3-5 Disability AwarenessDA-Cognitive-DifferencesDown Syndrome IntroductionStudents will understand what Down syndrome is and that people with Down syndrome are not so different from everyone else.