In the learning module Allies and Aliens students assume the role of agents from planet Earth who must assess varying degrees of prejudice and misinformation as they visit Web sites from other planets. Because most kids don't think to look for bias or false information online and subtle forms of racism may be difficult to recognize, Allies and Aliens uses the pretense of an evaluation mission to keep players from guessing its true purpose right away. The mission is divided into two parts. On Day One, students encounter information with little direction. On Day Two, the module's purpose becomes apparent. Allies and Aliens aims to teach students the basics about bias, stereotyping, misinformation and propaganda techniques, on the Internet and in other media. It also helps students to understand the difference between fact and opinion, and the importance of authenticating online information. The challenges of this module will ultimately sharpen students' research skills as well as their critical thinking skills. The experience will teach them to recognize viewpoint, bias, and manipulation -- online and off.

Negotiation and compromise is evaluating and selecting beneficial solutions for all parties involved in a relationship or agreement. Students will learn these skills by simulating potential relationships, and making decisions about how to interact with the people they work with when making a deal or solving a problem.

The site offers a brochure, methods for connecting with children, and suggestions on how you can talk openly and honestly with your kids about drugs.

One of the most basic money management skills that everyone needs to know is how to maintain and balance (reconcile) their checkbook. Why then are there so many people who don't know how?

This site informs working teenagers about their rights and safety responsibilities on the job, hazards they should watch out for, and the laws that protect them from doing dangerous work. It provides additional information such as working hours for teens and a list of places to go if they need help.

This lesson will introduce middle school students to assertive behavior as a tool for dealing with disagreements or conflicts with others.

Discussion ideas for BMI in class.

Fact-sheet outlining the rights of borrowers, the choice of lending products and the financial institutions from which finance is available. Includes revision questions.

Most people would rather stick pins in their eyes than draw up a budget. They may have a point. If you're the type of person who always has plenty of cash, knows exactly where every penny goes, and never has trouble paying bills, skip this lesson. You're either too rich or too smart to need it. For the rest of us, unfortunately, making -- and sticking to -- a budget is the essential tool for ensuring that our money gets used the way we need it to.

Budgets shows a variety of ways money is used and asks students to list the products that they use each day and to compute how much money they will need to earn to afford to live on their own.

Which person do you most identify with and why?

Career Gates: Leadership that includes a variety of professionals that give their advice on how to be a leader in society and within your career. Included are a gymnastics instructor, a Congressman, and a bank chairman that emphasize enthusiasm, knowledge, optimism, integrity, and a great work ethic as vital components to career success.

Career Gates: Soft Skills highlights the skills employees need to be successful. These include communication, eye-contact, listening, teamwork, positive attitude, proper handshake, professional appearance and respect. Soft skills are the abilities to get along with others, resolve conflict and work together towards a common goal. These skills can be a strong indicator in why you get a job or why you don't get a job. A desire to learn and an ability to learn, you can advance. Many companies will hire people that have soft skills over someone with more technical skills because technical skills can be taught more easily.

Successful transitions - whether from lower secondary to upper secondary; at age 16; into work-based training or university; or into work at any age - are life-enhancing for individuals and crucial to our future social and economic well-being. They are also an indicator of a good school. Careers education and guidance (CEG) is therefore at the heart of a school's personal development program and all teachers have a role in securing successful transitions for their students.

1 in 3 teens is abused in a relationship. 80% stay with their abuser. Do Something about it! Order free 1 in 3 awareness bracelets, download the profile pic, post flyers in your school and stand up to this stat!

This patient education program explains and promotes healthy eating habits, especially in relation to diabetes. It reviews how diet effects diabetes, the food groups, what constitutes a healthy diet, the food pyramid, and blood sugar levels. This is a MedlinePlus Interactive Health Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine, designed and developed by the Patient Education Institute.

Drugs shows a variety of technology and drug paraphernalia and asks the student to describe some of the benefits or problems associated with drugs.

Franklin works with Laverne to create a budget for a job painting a room, in this video segment from TV 411.

Lesson plan and a personal worksheet on the topic of expressing grief.