Adverse Childhood Experiences Teacher Resources
Supporting children who have experienced trauma is so important, and there are strategies to help at every age. Helping your students feel connected, encouraging them to explore their own strengths, and providing tools for them to develop positive relationships are all key components. Browse our resources to help you feel prepared for Trauma-Informed social and emotional learning.
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Advanced Matching-medical Fields Part 2
In this medical careers worksheet, students study the different fields of medicine. Students match 11 terms to the correct definition that is provided.
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Slave Trade Memorial
Students develop a memorial to the slave who endured the Middle Passage. In this slavery memorial lesson plan, student culminate a unit of study about slavery by creating a memorial for Africans who traveled the Middle Passage to...
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Expressions with Get
In this online interactive ESL worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding expressions with the word "get" in them. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln's Presidency and the Civil War
Eighth graders research events and people from the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, 8th graders look at Lincoln's presidency and speeches. Students research the lives of important leaders and describe critical events in the war.
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Staged Sit-in
Students watch a PowerPoint presentation that includes pictures of a sit-in and participate in a simulated sit-in. In this sit-in lesson, students perform a sit-in skit based on The Civil Rights Movement for Kids by Mary C. Turck. ...
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Horror Story
Students explore the conditions of life in Zimbabwe. In this global studies instructional activity, students research selected websites to discover information about the people, culture, and statistical information of Zimbabwe.
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Bioterror
Students explore and discuss October, 2001 anthrax attacks and their aftermath.
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Coma
Students examine the diving reflex response which allows a person to stay underwater for an extended period of time. They complete an experiment to compare resting pulse rate and pulse rate when their face is submerged in water.
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Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site
Students examine the Civil War battles of First Manassas in 1861 and Bentonville in 1865. They explore medical care in the field, how Union surgeons determined locations of field hospitals, and how battle affected nearby families
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Antonio's Story
Eleventh graders put a human face on the refugee experience to help them empathize. They are given an "virtual" introduction to Antonio, which gives students insights into the life of refugees in Canada and around the world. Pupils...
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Looking At the World Through Different Eyes
Middle schoolers are introduced to the concept of reframing as a problem-solving alternative. They present the value of incorporating adults into their suport system. Students draw what they think Creep Face and Maggie saw when they...
