Character Education

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/Char_ed/resc/bib1-6.html

-A list of children's books to support character education.

http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/diversity.html?cat=diversity

-Cultural/Social Diversity Appreciation and Understanding Activities from the PBS Arthur: Teacher's Corner.

http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/development.html?cat=development

-Social and Emotional Development Activities from the PBS Arthur: Teacher's Corner.

http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Character_Education/

-Lesson Plans and activities

http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/

-The Department of Justice designed this page to teach kids about different aspects of justice. Students can learn about what happens inside a court room, the FBI, drug prevention, and ways to stop hateful acts.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ce/strat-index.html

-These activities will challenge students' minds, empower their senses of well-being, and rekindle their hearts with a commitment to values and beliefs essential to becoming and being whole individuals. The activities are divided into primary, intermediate, and upper-grade levels, each with appropriate developmental strategies.

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001675F/

-This is an interactive web page for kids to learn about what it is to have good character, where they are in their own personal development, and what they can do to better themselves and the world. There are five different sections: Know Thyself, The Hero Within, The Path You Take, What Can I Do? and Other Activities.

http://henson.austin.apple.com/edres/ellesson/elem-goodmanners.shtml

-Lesson for grades 2-4

http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/char_ed/lessonplans/secondary.html

-Each of the following five lessons could be used following discussion on the life of Martha Hughes Cannon and could be integrated into existing curriculum.

http://www.suelebeau.com/charactered.htm

-Character Education Links

http://www.goodcharacter.com/

-Character Education: Free Resources, Materials, Lesson Plans

http://www.charactercounts.org/

-CHARACTER COUNTS! is a widely implemented approach to character education. It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian framework that teaches the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

Community Service

http://www.dosomething.org/

-Do Something is a national non-profit organization that inspires young people to believe that change is possible, and trains, funds and mobilizes them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities.

http://www.servenet.org/

-Youth Service America: Enter your zip code to find volunteer opportunities in your community.

http://www.hud.gov/kids/hthsplsh.html

-This site teaches kids who the homeless are and what they can do to help them.

http://www.epa.gov/kids/

-This page has a lot of interesting things about recycling, plants and animals, air pollution, and other environmental concerns.

http://www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html

-Make A Difference Day is a unique program that inspires and rewards volunteers. A national day of helping others -- a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.