Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com www.Ebook777.com Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com “A marvelous approach to character development readers will gain insight into who they are and who they hope to be.” —Voice of Youth Advocates “Book of the Year” ForeWord Magazine “Quick Picks” —American Library Association/YALSA “A Book for the Teen Age” —New York Public Library “Read, America!” Selection “Commendable This practical, do-it-for-yourself book encourages young people to see the importance of values in everyday life and challenges readers to cultivate their own positive character traits and to be open to new ones as well.” —Youth Today What Do You Stand For? For Teens www.Ebook777.com What Do You Stand For? For Teens A Guide to Building Character Barbara A Lewis Edited by Pamela Espeland Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Copyright © 2005, 1998 by Barbara A Lewis What Do You Stand For? For Teens was originally published in 1998 as What Do You Stand For? 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p 20—Don Orcutt; p 69—Cindy Reinitz; p 93—Kylee Thomas, Columbus North Log Yearbook; p 163—Mike McCleary, Bismarck Tribune Reading Level Grades & Up; Interest Level Ages 11 & Up; Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level Z Printed on recycled paper including 30% post-consumer waste Cover design by Circus Design Book interior design by Julie Odland Smith Illustrations by Jeff Tolbert 20 19 18 17 16 Printed in the United States of America V20280610 Free Spirit Publishing Inc 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299 (612) 338-2068 help4kids@freespirit.com www.freespirit.com www.Ebook777.com To Pooker, who has both demonstrated good character and who is one “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.” —ALEXANDER HAMILTON Acknowledgments First and foremost, my appreciation and love to Judy Galbraith, my intrepid, gifted publisher, and to all the staff at Free Spirit It takes a whole publishing company to give birth to a book And special thanks to Pamela Espeland, my diligent editor, safety net, and friend who blew the breath of life into this book I will always be indebted to Kristie Fink, Supervisor of Character Education, Utah State Office of Education, for editorial help and for living what character education means, and to the resourceful librarians who helped research books: Carolyn Campbell and Janelle Mattheus (Salt Lake County Library System), and Mary White and Pam Sadler (Salt Lake City Library System) Thanks to the many people who helped me find stories and who also shared expertise: Renata Hron (Hitachi Foundation), Jackie Scott, Marc Chambers, Carol Reid, Donna Friedman, Carol Burnett, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Bud Ellis, Tom Green, Emily Martinez, Pamela Bloom, U.S Fencing Association, Trish Wade (musical theory), Vivian Meiers, Neva J Pratico, Gloria Jones, A Pledge & A Promise Environmental Awards—Busch Theme Parks Gratitude to many individuals, organizations, offices, and agencies who shared information and contacts: U.S Department of Justice, American Bar Association, and the Law Related Education group, Tom Oertel, University of Utah Law Library, Tracy Godwin (Teen Court), U.S Patent & Trademark Office, U.S Department of Health, U.S Office of Management and Budget, U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Red Cross, Care, NASA Thanks, too, to the many professional educators who helped with expertise and support: Character Education Partnership, Corporation for National Service, and Maryland Student Service Alliance Contents List of Reproducible Pages vi FORGIVENESS 94 Pardon, absolution, leniency, mercy, grace Introduction HEALTH 103 Being physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy GETTING TO KNOW YOU Self-knowledge, self-awareness, selfacceptance, self-esteem, self-actualization HONESTY 115 Truthfulness, sincerity, honor, fairness, trustworthiness, being genuine POSITIVE ATTITUDES 14 Optimism, acceptance, resiliency, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, alertness, humor, being a good sport, humility, gratitude, faith, hope IMAGINATION 126 Creativity, risk taking, inventiveness INTEGRITY 135 Consistency, constancy, honesty, honor CARING 21 Giving, service, sharing, love, helpfulness, kindness, generosity, unselfishness, sacrifice JUSTICE 142 Fairness, equality, tolerance CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 28 Making decisions, accepting consequences, being responsible for your choices LEADERSHIP 155 Setting a good example, leading others, being a good follower CITIZENSHIP 35 Activism, participation, community service, love of freedom, patriotism LOYALTY 164 Faithfulness, steadfastness, obedience CLEANLINESS 44 Clean body, mind, and habits; personal hygiene, neatness PEACEFULNESS 172 Conflict resolution, calmness, cooperation, compromise, patience COMMUNICATION 50 Effective speaking and listening; public speaking PROBLEM SOLVING 184 Resourcefulness, ingenuity PURPOSE 194 Direction, goals, focus, vision CONSERVATION 61 Preservation, thriftiness, moderation RELATIONSHIPS 202 With family, friends, self, and others COURAGE 71 Bravery, boldness, daring, confidence, resolve RESPECT 216 Courtesy, manners, assertiveness, politeness, reverence EMPATHY 79 Understanding, compassion, charity, sensitivity, concern RESPONSIBILITY 225 Dependability, reliability, perseverance, being organized, being punctual, honoring commitments, planning ENDURANCE 86 Patience, stamina, strength in adversity and suffering vii SAFETY 234 Awareness, prevention, caution, action Resources for Teachers and Parents 261 Organizations, programs, curricular materials, Web sites, recommended reading SELF-DISCIPLINE 245 Self-control, self-restraint, self-reliance, independence Index 266 Index to Web Sites 275 WISDOM 252 Intelligence, learning, knowledge, understanding, intuition, common sense, being a lifelong learner About the Author 277 List of Reproducible Pages Character Traits Inventory Fears Inventory Interests Inventory Relationships Inventory 10 Learning Styles Inventory 11 Self-Portrait 12–13 Activism Inventory 41 The Morse Code Alphabet 55 The Braille Alphabet 55 The Manual Alphabet 56 Time Chart 66 Income and Expenditures Chart 67 Survey (Honesty) 123 Survey (Integrity) 140 Tolerance Survey 152 Steps for Mediation 180 What’s Most Important in a Friend? 211 Friendship Survey 212 Crime Clue Report 239 viii Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Introduction Whether or not you push your brakes at a stop light isn’t optional, either Why? Because history has shown that societies tend to self-destruct when their people don’t possess a core group of positive character traits In the words of General Douglas MacArthur, “History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster.” To put this more simply: Every nation that decays morally, without changing, faces disaster Positive character traits are good for a nation, good for a family, and good for you If you suspect that you might have some weak or negative character traits, you probably do, but that’s normal Your weaknesses might actually be sleeping strengths And negative traits, like bad habits, can be changed Developing positive character traits isn’t something you in a vacuum or totally on your own Your traits are linked to your conscience, moral convictions, beliefs, personal experiences, upbringing, rights, and responsibilities; to your culture and its laws and expectations; and to your relationships with yourself, others, and the world Many of your traits will probably coincide with the beliefs and practices of other people you admire and appreciate—people you see as role models Developing positive character traits means that you respect yourself, others, and the world You find value in your experiences so that life itself becomes your teacher The goal of this book is to help you understand yourself better, to figure out what you stand for— and what you won’t stand for Then you can be more confident and accepting of yourself and others You can share your talents, abilities, skills, and interests “It’s not our weaknesses that frighten us It’s our strengths.” Nelson Mandela re you perfect? Don’t worry; nobody is In fact, it’s likely that no two people could agree on what it means to be perfect Even though you’re not perfect, you’re still a unique and wonderful individual with many strong, positive character traits And you may have other traits you haven’t fully developed or even discovered yet If you could see how truly terrific you are, you might catch your breath Like a dog who buries a bone so no other animals can find it, you might be hiding the true, marvelous you for fear of losing it, or fear of what other people might think or say You might be afraid that you can’t live up to the strengths you know (or suspect) you have, or the traits that other people want or expect you to have Positive character traits are something you can and should develop There is a core group of character traits that every member of the human family needs to have People don’t always agree on which six or ten core traits these are But most experts include traits like love or caring, respect for life, honesty or trustworthiness, responsibility, justice, and fairness Worldwide, some people define character traits in terms of values and also include ideas like freedom and unity You’ll find many more positive character traits besides these in this book You can choose whether you want to eat chocolate or pistachio ice cream, whether you want to play the lute or lacrosse, and whether you want to be an electrician, brain surgeon, or lion tamer You can choose whether to be friendly, happy, or grumpy (and either attract friends or drive them away) But in most cultures, you can’t choose whether or not you want to be honest You can’t choose whether or not you value human life A www.Ebook777.com Index A AACAP See American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry AASA See American Association of School Administrators (AASA) ABA See American Bar Association (ABA) Abacus, 159 Absolution, and forgiveness, 94 Abstract expressionists, 169 Acceptance, and positive attitude, 14, 15 Accident prevention, 234–235 Accountability and choices, 28–34 and positive attitudes, 30 and self-discipline, 247 Action, and safety, 234 Activism checklist/inventory, 40, 41 and citizenship, 35, 38, 39, 41 community, 38, 39 and conservation, 64 and justice, 150 and problem solving, 190 steps, 39 Activities, generally, ADA See Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Adams, Henry Brooks, 204 Adbusters magazine, 120 Addiction, to interests, Address Book (Levine), 32 ADL See Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Adversity, and endurance, 86 Advertisements analyzing, 47 creativity, 131 honesty in, 120 responsibility in, 229 Affirmations, 199 AFT See American Federation of Teachers (AFT) After the Dancing Days (Rostkowski), 91 Age, and wisdom, 255, 257 See also Elderly people AIDS/HIV bias-free language and, 221 hotline, 108 protection against, 107 Alcohol, 48, 87, 104 problems with, 106 Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), 49 Alcott, Louisa May, 184, 246 Alertness, and positive attitude, 14, 15 Ali, Muhammad, 206 Aliens, space, 213 All About Me (Kranz), 89 All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten (Fulghum), 219 Alone time, 128, 207 Alphabets, 54 Braille (form), 55 Manual (form), 56 Morse Code (form), 55 Altogether, One at a Time (Konigsburg), 222 Amazing Gracie (Cannon), 112 Amelia Writes Again! (Moss), 92 American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), 110 American Association of School Administrators (AASA), 261 American Bar Association (ABA), 147, 261 American Cancer Society, 106 American Federation of Teachers (AFT), 261 American Heroes (Pamplin), 75 American Museum of Natural History (Web site), 208 American Promise (Crimmins), 38 American Red Cross, 111, 241 American Youth Foundation (AYF), 261 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 147 AmeriCorps, 26–27 Amundson, Kristen J., 261 Analytical psychology, Ancestors (Web site), 209 Ancestors (Willard), 209 Ancestors videos, 209 Ancient One (Barron), 68 Anderson, Marian, 128–129, 143 Anger coping with, 87 positive ways to handle, 87, 174–176 and respect, 87 See also Forgiveness Animals Binti Jua (gorilla), 202 communication, 54 endangered species, 63–64 frog project, 68–70 discipline among, 248 healing powers of pets, 91 relationships among, 210 as risk takers, 130 Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl (Frank), 88 Anne Frank Online (Web site), 88 Anne of Green Gables (Montgomery), 214 Anorexia, 107 Anthony, Susan B., 144 Anti-Defamation League (ADL), 144 Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (Blume), 18–19 Aristotle, 2, 265 Armstrong, Neil, 131 Art Human Sculptures game, 132 interpretation, 58 and suffering, 90 therapy, 190 Artists, 90, 169, 249 ASCD See Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Ash, Mary Kay, 129 Askey, Vincent, 104 Assertiveness ASSERT Formula, 217–218 and forgiveness, 96–97 and problem solving, 192–193 in relationships, 203 and respect, 216, 217–218 and self–restraint, 246 Association for Moral Education, 261 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 261, 262 Association of World Citizens, 178 Astronauts, 131 Athena, 256 Athletes, 33, 64, 161, 231 See also Sports Atlas of Endangered Animals (Pollack), 63 At-risk behaviors, 264 Attitude in a Jar for Kids (Stein), 17 Attitude, positive See Positive attitude(s) Attitudes Charades, 18 Awards and awards programs, 75, 161, 179 See also specific awards Awareness, and safety, 234 AYF See American Youth Foundation (AYF) B Baldwin, Christina, 80 Ball-toss game, 76 Bangs, Richard, 254 Bard, Arthur, 108 266 Bar graphs, positive attitudes, 17–18 Beall, Sandra, 87–88 Bean, Suzanne M., 74, 129, 159 Bedley, Gene, 264 Beethoven, 184 Being Danny’s Dog (Naylor), 162 BeingGirl.com (Web site), 47 Bellatoni, Patrick L., 189 Belle Prater’s Boy (White), 83, 214 Benally, Jana, 124–125 Bennett, Robert F., 30 Bennett, Ruth, 208 Bennett, Steve, 208 Bennett, William J., 265 Benninga, Jacques, 265 Berg, Adriane G., 74 Berlin Wall, 160 Bernstein, Daryl, 230 Better Than a Lemonade Stand (Bernstein), 230 Bhatti, Shagufta, 153–154 Bias-free language, 221–222 Bias-Free Word Finder (Maggio), 222 Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, 237 Bicycle helmets, 237 Big Book for Peace (Alexander), 181 Bigger, Ellen, 232–233 Bigotry, 144 Bill Nye the Science Guy (Web site), 208 Bill of Rights, 37, 40 Binge eating, 107 Binti Jua (gorilla), 202 Blake, William, 94 Blame, 87, 173, 204, 247 Blatherskite (Potter), 40 Blubber (Blume), 83, 112 Blue Heron (Avi), 214 Blume, Judy, 18–19, 83, 112 Board games, 199 Board membership, 39–40 Bochner, Arthur Berg, 74 Bode, Janet, 107, 206 Boldness, and courage, 71 Boney, Carl, 155 Book of Changes (Wynne-Jones), 191 A Book of Your Own (Stevens), 89 Boulding, Kenneth, 174 Bookfinder, 191 Bool, F.H., 249 Borysenko, Joan, 265 Boulding, Kenneth, 174 Bourget, Paul, 136 Boxcar Children (Warner), 242 Boy Scouts, 160 Boy Who Lost His Face (Sachar), 258 Index Bradstreet, Anne, 86 Braille alphabet, 54, 55 Brain exercise, 108 Brainstorming caring, 24, 25 endurance, 90 escape routes, 110 forgiveness, 98 health and nutrition, 110 and imagination/creativity, 128 justice, 146, 150 peacefulness, 176, 177 problem solving, 188 respect, 221 self-discipline, 247–248 team players, 25 truthfulness, 119 Branch Genealogical Libraries of the Mormon Church, 209 The Brave (Lipsyte), 91 Bravery, and courage, 71 Bresson, Robert, 127 Bringing Up Parents (Packer), 206 Brontë, Charlotte, 203 Brookfield Zoo, 202 Brownlee, Paula P., Bruce-Mitford, Miranda, 18 Bubonic plague, 46 Budgets college education, 189 governmental, 38 personal finances, 65, 67 time, 65 Bulimia, 107 Business, starting, 74–75 Butler, Kathleen A., Buttons, 112 Byrd, Richard E., 72 C Caffeine, 105 Call It Courage (Sperry), 242 Calmness, 172, 175–176 Camp Fire, 160 Campaigns, 37, 237 Campbell, Joseph, 158 Cannon, A E., 112 Cantor, Ralph, 217, 221 Canyon Winter (Morey), 68 The Car (Paulsen), 191 Carbohydrates, 103 CARE USA, 111 Caring, 21–27 with actions, 21 activities, 23–25 books about, 25 character dilemmas, 22–23 character in action, 26–27 and citizenship, 35 as core trait, and courage, 21 and empathy, 79 with gifts, 22 and problem solving, 185 and relationships, 202–203 with thoughts, 22 with words, 21 See also Generosity; Giving; Helpfulness; Kindness; Love; Sacrifice; Service; Sharing; Unselfishness Carnegie, Dale, 203 Caroll, Maureen, 157 Carter, Stephen L., 265 Cartoons books about, 131 discipline, 249 editorial, 190 respect, 221 See also Comic books Caruso, Enrico, 184 Cascade Volcano Observatory, 188 Catherine, Called Birdy (Cushman), 92 Caution, and safety, 234 Caution (Gay), 120 CDA See Communications Decency Act of 1966 (CDA) CDC CDC AIDS Prevention, 108 CDC National Immunization Program, 107 CDC STD Prevention, 108 See also Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Cell phones, 57 Censorship, 148 Center for Civic Education, 148, 262 Center for the 4th and 5th Rs, 262 Center for Learning, 262 Center for Public Integrity, 138 Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 107, 108 Cerebral palsy, 92 Cervantes, Miguel de, 119 CFU See Council for Unity CGCS See Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) Chain stories, 248 Chants, integrity, 138 Character Counts Coalition, 262, 263 Character Development Foundation, 262 Character dilemmas, generally, See also dilemmas in individual chapters Character Education Institute at California University, 262 Character Education Network, 261, 262 Character Education Partnership, 262 Character in action, generally, CHARACTERplus, 262 Character traits, checklist/inventory, 4, 7, 12 Charades, 18, 58 Charity and empathy, 79–80 as virtue, Charron, Pierre, 253 Charts crime safety, 241 empathy, 82 responsibilities/jobs, 230 wisdom, 256 Checklists/inventories activism, 41 character traits, 4, fears, 4, generally, interests, 4–5, interpreting, 4–5, 40 learning styles, 5, 11 relationships, 5, 10 self-portrait, 6, 12–13 Cheerfulness, and positive attitude, 14, 15 ChicagoTeenLaw (Web site), 143 Child Development Project, 263 Children of Character (Reuben), 265 Children’s Book of Virtues (Bennett), 265 Children’s Rights of America hotline, 88 Choice(s) and accountability, 28–34 activities, 31–33 books about, 33 character dilemmas, 31 character in action, 33–34 conscious/informed, 29 making, 29, 30 and problem solving, 185 steps, 29 See also Consequences; Decision making; Responsibility Choices and Consequences discussion group, 32 Choose a Shoe game, 191 Choosing Sides (Cooper), 33 Chopra, Deepak, 15, 21, 265 Choreography, 58 Cigarettes See Smoking Citizenship, 35–43 activities, 37–40 books about, 40 and caring, 35 character dilemmas, 36–37 character in action, 42–43 and community responsibility, 226 defined, 35 good, 36 See also Activism; Community service; Freedom; Participation; Patriotism Civil disobedience, 167–168 Civil Rights Acts, 147 CIVITAS, 262 Cleaning products, 47 Cleanliness, 44–49 activities, 46–47 character dilemmas, 45–46 character in action, 48–49 costs of, 46–47 history of, 46 and positive attitudes, 45 See also Health; Neatness; Personal hygiene 267 Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication, 262 Cleveland High School (Reseda, CA), 172 Clinton, Bill, 235 Clubs and empathy, 82–83 exercise, 111 and health, 111 how to start, 160–161 international, 82–83 interests, 199 and justice, 150–151 multicultural, 150–151 and peacefulness, 179 peacemakers, 179 and purpose, 199 and relationships, 206 steps, 160–161 Cobain, Bev, 109 Coed team sports, 149 Cohen, Morris Raphael, 253 Coles, Robert, 265 Colgate Kid’s World (Web site), 47 Collages, ethnicity, 83 College Financial Aid Made Easy (Bellantoni), 189 College scholarships, 146 Colors, and peacefulness, 179 Comic books choices, 32 conflict resolution, 177 imagination/creativity, 131 See also Cartoons Commercials See Advertisements Commitment(s) and choices, 30 and responsibility, 225, 226 and self-discipline, 246 and truthfulness, 116 Committee on Foreign Relations, 213 Common sense, and wisdom, 252, 254 Communal living, 209 Communication, 50–60, 51 activities, 54–58 books about, 58 breaking through roadblocks, 51–52 character dilemmas, 53–54 character in action, 59–60 chart, 51 good, 50–51 and leadership, 156 See also Listening; Public speaking; Speaking Communications Decency Act of 1966 (CDA), 148 Communitarian Network, 263 Communities Dare to Care, 102 Community of Caring, 263, 264 Community responsibility, 226 Community service, and citizenship, 35 The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding the Brain (Bard), 108 268 Compassion, and empathy, 79, 80, 84–85 Composers, 33 Compromise, 172, 174, 203 Compulsive eating, 107 Conari Press, 24 Concepts, 11 Concern, and empathy, 79 Confidence, and courage, 71 Conflict resolution, 172, 173–174, 181 See also Problem solving Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC), 159 Consequences and choices, 28, 32 and forgiveness, 96–97 and justice, 146 and trustworthiness, 118 Conservation, 61–70 activities, 63–68 and activism, 64 books about, 68 character dilemmas, 62–63 character in action, 68–70 defined, 61 and service projects, 64 See also Moderation; Preservation; Thriftiness Consistency, and integrity, 135 Constancy and integrity, 135 and loyalty, 164 Constitutional Rights Foundation, 148 Contagious diseases, 107 Contemporary Human Rights Activists (Lucas), 150 Contests, cleanliness/cleanup, 47 Coolidge, Calvin, 234 Cool Women, Hot Jobs (Schwager and Schuerger), 159 Cooperation, 172, 174 Coping cool ways of, 87–89 and endurance, 86–89 not-so-cool ways of, 86–87 and respect, 87 See also Problem solving Corporation for National Service, 24 Council for Unity (CFU), 153–154 Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), 263 Courage, 71–78 activities, 73–76 awards for, 75 books about, 76 and caring, 21 character dilemmas, 73 character in action, 77–78 and fear(s), 74 and health, 74 mental, 72 moral, 72 physical, 72 and risk taking, 72, 128 and sports, 76 as virtue, What Do You Stand For? For Teens See also Boldness; Bravery; Confidence; Daring; Resolve Courtesy, and respect, 216, 220 Covenant House Nineline (hotline), 87 Covey, Stephen R., 157 Cracker Jackson (Byars), 76 Crassus, Marcus Licinius, 90 Creativity and imagination, 126, 127–128 and risk taking, 130–131 Crime against teens, 241 Clue Box, 60, 238 Clue Report (form), 238, 239 prevention, 120, 234–244 Crimmins, James C., 39 Crisis hotlines See Telephone hotlines Crowley, Mary, 28 Cubists, 169 Cultural Appreciation Week, 151 Cultural Day, 26–27 Curie, Marie, 74, 130 CyberAngels (Web site), 102, 241 CYLC See Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC) D Dadaists, 169 Daffodils (Killien), 162 Daily planner, 226, 227, 231 Damon, William, 265 Dance, choreography, 58 Darien, Bob, 52 Daring, and courage, 71 Dark is Rising (Cooper), 132 Darrow, Charles, 129 Darrow, Clarence, 143 Davis, Adelle, 103 The Day They Came to Arrest the Book (Hentoff), 40 Day-Timers, Inc., 227 Days of Respect (Cantor), 217, 221, 237 Debates friendships, 210 loyalty, 167 problem solving, 188 Decision making and choices, 28 and leadership, 156 Declaration of Independence, 144 Defense mechanisms, Delhaven Community Center, 84–85 Dence, Ricardo, 19–20 Dependability and loyalty, 164 and responsibility, 225 Descartes, René, 186 Developmental Studies Center, 263 Diamond, Marian C., 255, 256 Diana, Princess of Wales, 21 Diaries See Journals and journaling; see specific titles Diary of Latoya Hunter (Hunter), 88 Dicey’s Song (Voigt), 25, 231 Dickinson, Emily, 16, 90 Didion, Joan, 217 Diet, balanced, 108 See also Health Dilemmas See Character dilemmas Dioramas, courage, 76 Direction, and purpose, 194 disABILITY Information and Resources (Web site), 189 Disagreements, and respect, 217–218 Disaster(s) natural, 179 , 188 prevention/preparation, 235, 241 and problem solving, 188 reaction to, 90 Discipline among animals, 248 cartoons, 249 in history, 249 in nature, 249 See also Self-discipline Diseases contagious, 107 immunization against, 107, 237 prevention, 235, 237 research, 46, 111 and poor sanitary conditions, 46 See also Immunizations; specific diseases Disney, Walt, 184 Disraeli, Benjamin, 157 Dr Ruth Talks About Grandparents (Westheimer), 206 Dog obedience, 168 Dog Who Rescues Cats (Gonzales and Fleischer), 210 Donahue, Phil, 87 Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays! (Moser), Don’t Rant and Rave on Wednesdays! (Moser), 98 Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs Dunphrey (Haddix), 92 Dreams courage to follow, 77–78 and fears, Dresser, Norine, 220 Driver’s Ed (Cooney), 242 Driving Miss Daisy (film), 80 Drug-Free School Zone, 238 Drug Information Database (Web site), 106 Drugs, 87, 106, 112 Drummers of Jericho (Meyer), 169 Drunk driving, 238, 240 Dunn, Jerry, 188 Duvall, Lynn, 145 E Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy (Willett), 104 Eating disorders, 107 Edison, Thomas, 72 Educating for Character (Lickona), 265 Educational Amendments, 147 Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR), 174, 178, 263 Einstein, Albert, 127, 135, 255, 256 Elderly people, empathizing with, 80 See also Age Electronic Frontier Foundation (Web site), 148 Ellen Anders On Her Own (Hirsch), 92 Emotional health, 108–110 See also Mental health Emotions, and health, 90, 91 See also Feelings Empathy, 79–85 activities, 80–83 books about, 83–84 and caring, 79 character dilemmas, 80 character in action, 84–85 and conflict resolution, 175 defined, 79 See also Charity; Compassion; Concern; Sensitivity; Understanding Endangered species, 63 Endangered Species Program (Web site), 63 Ender’s Game (Card), 162 Endurance, 86–93 activities, 89–91 books about, 91–92 character dilemmas, 89 character in action, 92–93 defined, 86 and health, 88, 89, 90 and positive attitudes, 15 See also Coping; Patience; Stamina; Strength; Suffering Engel v Vitale, 148 Enthusiasm, and positive attitude, 14, 15 Entrepreneurs, 74–75, 230 Environment clean, 45 cleaning products friendly to, 47 project and project ideas, 64 responsibility toward, 225 See also Conservation Environmental issues, empathy, 82 See also Conservation Epidemics, research, 46 Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), 147 Equality, and justice, 142, 143–144, 147 ERA See Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Index ERC See Ethics Resource Center (ERC) Erickson, Judith B., 160 Erlbach, Arlene, 129 Erving, Julius, 195 Escher, M.C., 249 Escort walking service, 240 Espeland, Pamela, 199, 218 Esperanto, 57 ESR See Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) Essay on Man (Pope), 46 Ethical Decision-Making, 264 Ethics See Integrity Ethics in Government Act, 138 Ethics Resource Center (ERC), 263 Ethnicity, 83 Etiquette See Respect Etowski, Michael, 155 Everything You Need to Know About Anger (Licata), 98 Examples, setting good, 155 Exercise as healing, 91, 175 and health, 106 mental, 108 Exercise clubs, 112 Extremes, exploring, 68 Eyre, Linda, 265 Eyre, Richard, 265 F Facts for Families (Web site), 110 Fairness and endurance, 87 and honesty, 115, 117–118 and justice, 118, 142, 143, 147, 149 Faith and positive attitude, 14, 16 as virtue, Faithfulness, and loyalty, 164 Family, 202 ancestry, 209 job charts, 230 leadership in, 161 responsibility, 225, 226 strengthening relationships, 205–206 tree, 208–209 Web sites for, 208 Fast food, 112 Fastback Series, 264 Fats, 103, 105 Fauvists, 169 Faxes, 54 Fear(s) checklist/inventory, 4, 8, 12, 74 and courage, 74 Fear Place (Naylor), 99 Feelings experiencing, 109 expressing, 87–88, 95, 203 steps in improving, 108–110 See also Emotions Fellowship of Reconciliation, 178 Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section (Web site), 249 Field trips empathy, 81 loyalty, 168 Fighting Invisible Tigers (Hipp), Filipovic, Zlata, 88 FinAid (Web site), 189 Financial planning, 189 See also Budgets First aid, 237 Fish, Tom, 69 Fleischer, Leonore, 210 Fleming, Alexander, 184 Flow charts, positive attitudes, 17 Flyer, creating, 236 FNIC See Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) Focus, and purpose, 194 Followership and intelligence, 157 and leadership, 155, 156, 157 Food Fight (Bode), 107 Food Groups Memory game, 112 Food Guide Pyramid, USDA, 103–104 Foreign Affairs, 213 Forest Service (U.S.), 188 Forgiveness, 94–102 activities, 98–99 books about, 99 character dilemmas, 97–98 character in action, 100–102 as choice, 95 of others, 94–96, 148 in relationships, 204 of self, 96–97 steps in, 94–96, 96–97 true stories about, 98 See also Absolution; Grace; Leniency; Mercy; Pardon Forster, E M., 202 4H, 160 Frank, Anne, 88, 98, 226 Frankl, Viktor, 14 Franklin, Benjamin, 2, 21, 61, 116 Franklin Covey, 227 Franklin Stove, 21 Free speech and Internet, 148 and performers, 46 Freedom, and citizenship, 35, 36 and obedience, 165 and responsibility, 36, 226 Freevibe (Web site), 106 Freud, Anna, 126 Freud, Sigmund, 4, 32 Friends and friendships, 202 character in action, 214–215 qualities, 211 strengthening, 206–207 surveys (forms), 210, 212 Frizzel, Terry, 42 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler (Konigsburg), 250 Frustration, positive ways to handle, 174–176 Fulghum, Robert, 219 Fuller, Buckminster, 179 Fuller, Margaret, 87 G Galas, Judith C., 87 Galileo, 90 Gandhi, Mohandas, 252 Garcia, Jogette, 60 Gay, Kathlyn, 120 Gemini Game (Scott), 151 Genealogy, 208–209 Generosity, and caring, 21 Genuineness, and honesty, 115, 117, 118 Getting-to-Know-You game, 213 Gift of the Magi (Henry), 25 Gifts, 22 Giraffe Project, 75, 263 Girl Scouts, 160 The Giver (Lowry), 258 Giving, and caring, 21, 22 Giving Tree (Silverstein), 25, 79 Glasnost, 160 Gleason, Wren, 133–134 Glenn, John, 131 Glennis, Before and After (Calvert), 99 Goals and purpose, 194 and responsibility, 226 safety issues, 236 setting, 195–197, 257 steps, 195–197 See also Planning GoCreate.com (Web site), 128 Goldberg, Whoopi, 22 Gonick, Larry, 131 Gonzales, Philip, 210 Goodyear, Charles, 128 Google’s Usenet News (Web site), 57 Gorbachev, Mikhail, 160 Grace, and forgiveness, 94 Graffiti removal, 230 Grant, Janet, 57 Gratitude, and positive attitude, 14, 16 Great Speeches of the 20th Century, 53 Green, Billy, 200–201 Greensboro News & Record, 98 Greeting cards, 209–210 Growing Money (Karlitz), 74 Grun, Bernard, 131 Guardian Angels, 100–102 Guess What I’m Feeling game, 83 Guide for Teens (Web site), 112 Guide to American Law, 147 Guilt, and forgiveness, 96 Guilt Is the Teacher, Love Is the Lesson (Borysenko), 265 Guthrie, Woody, 112 H Habitats & Species Resources Collection, 63 Hagen, Uta, 194 269 Hamilton, Alexander, 37 Hang In There game, 91 Happiest Ending (Uchida), 191 Harold and Maude (film), 80 Harrison, Barbara Grizzuti, 126 Harvard School of Public Health, 104 Haskell, Molly, 86 Hatchet (Paulsen), 91 Hate Crime (Karas), 151 Hawking, Stephen, 74 Heads or Tails (Gantos), 92 Health, 103–114 activities, 110–112 books about, 112 character dilemmas, 110 character in action, 113–114 and courage, 74 and emotions, 90 and honesty, 120 mental and emotional, 88, 90, 91, 108–110, 176 physical, 104–108 and self-respect, 217 USDA Food Guide Pyramid, 103–104 See also Cleanliness; Safety Health care costs, 111 Healthfinder (Web site), 111 Healthy eating pyramids, 104, 112 Heart rate, 111 Heartwood Institute, 263 Helpfulness, and caring, 21 Henderson, Kathy, 57 Hepburn, Katharine, 245 Here at the Scenic-Vu Motel (Wyss), 33 Hero and the Crown (McKinley), 139 Heroes and heroines, 75 Hero’s Journey (Campbell), 158 Hillesum, Etty, 173 Hipp, Earl, Histogram, leadership, 159–160 Historic buildings and sites, 64 History, discipline in, 249 HIV/AIDS, 107–108 See also AIDS/HIV Hobbit (Tolkien), 132 Hoffer, Eric, 195, 254 Hoffman, Abbie, 35 Hoh rainforest, 79 Holocaust, 189–190 Homecoming (Voigt), 214 Honecker, Erich, 160 Honesty, 115–125 activities, 119–122 books about, 122 character dilemmas, 119 character in action, 124–125 as core trait, form, 123 and health, 120 and integrity, 115–125, 135 and responsibility, 225 surveys, 121, 123 See also Fairness; Genuineness; Honor; Sincerity; Trustworthiness; Truth and truthfulness 270 Honor and honesty, 115, 117–118 and integrity, 117, 135 Honor Bright (Platt), 99 Hope and positive attitude, 14, 16 and problem solving, 185 as virtue, Hotlines See Telephone hotlines House of Dies Drear (Hamilton), 151 House of Wings (Byars), 222 How Do They Do That? (Sutton), 188 How Rude! (Packer), 220 Huerta, Dolores, 96 Human Brain Coloring Book (Diamond), 256 Human rights, 150 Human Rights Watch, 150 Human Sculptures game, 132 Humility, and positive attitude, 14, 16 Humor, and positive attitude, 14, 15 Humphrey, Hubert, 203 Hunches, and creativity, 128 Hunger, research, 111 Hunger Scream (Ruckman), 112 Hurricane Andrew, 233 Hurwitz, Johanna, 19 Hutchins, Robert M., 57 Huxley, Aldous, 247 Hwu, Michael, 182–183 I I Care kits, 25 I Dare You Leadership Awards, 261 Ideal family, 208 Idealist, 39 Illustrated Book of Signs & Symbols (Bruce-Mitford), 18 Imagination, 126–134 activities, 130–132 books about, 132 character dilemmas, 129–130 character in action, 133–134 See also Creativity; Inventiveness; Risk taking I-messages, 51, 173 Immigration, 82 Immunizations, 107, 237 Impressionists, 169 Income and expenditures chart (budgeting form), 67 Independence, and self-discipline, 245, 246 Ingenuity, and problem solving, 184 Inspiration, and leadership, 156 Institute for Global Communications, 39 Institute for Global Ethics, 263 Integrity, 135–141, 136 activities, 137–139 books about, 139 What Do You Stand For? For Teens character dilemmas, 136–137 character in action, 141 defined, 135 in face of danger, 141 form, 140 of government, 137–138 and honor, 117, 135 and leadership, 156 and responsibility, 225 survey, 138, 140 and values, 136 See also Consistency; Constancy; Honesty; Honor; Truth and truthfulness Integrity (Carter), 265 Intelligence and followership, 157 and wisdom, 252 Interests, checklist/inventory, 4–5, 9, 12 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 32, 97 International Clubs, 82–83 International Fairs, 83 Internet access, etiquette, 219 family-friendly sites, 208 and free speech, 148 searching, 198 street smarts, 241 Usenet newsgroups, 57 See also World Wide Web (WWW) Internet Mental Health (Web site), 137 Interviews choices, 32 cleanliness, 47 positive attitudes, 17–18 purpose, 198 Intuition, and wisdom, 252, 254 Inventions, 159, 178–179, 187, 229 Inventiveness, and imagination, 126 Inventories See Checklists/inventories Inventor’s Workshop (Recio), 129 IRS See Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Island of the Blue Dolphins (O’Dell), 191, 250 J Jablow, Martha M., 108 Jackson, Andrew, 72 Jackson Elementary School (Salt Lake City, UT), 35, 59–60, 184, 266 Jacobs, Thomas A., 143 James, Elizabeth, 220 Jefferson Center for Character Education, 263 Jefferson, Thomas, 37, 175, 186, 252 Jennifer-the-Jerk Is Missing (Gorman), 122 Jingles honesty, 121 loyalty, 167 responsibility, 229 safety, 236 Job attitudes, 17–18 Job charts, 230 Johnson, Ashley, 113–114 Johnson, Lyndon B., 176 Johnston, Merrick, 2, 77–78 Join the Club! (Hulme), 161 Jones, Charlotte Foltz, 185 Jordan, Michael, 246 Joseph P Kennedy Jr Foundation, 262, 264 Josephson Institute of Ethics, 263 Journals and journaling alone time, 207 books about, 88, 89, 92 caring, 23 choices, 31 citizenship, 37 communication, 54 conflict resolution, 174, 176 courage, 74 empathy, 81 endurance, 89 examples of, 88, 92 feelings, 87–88, 95, 109 fictional, 92 forgiveness, 98 integrity, 137 justice, 148 leadership, 158 loyalty, 168 positive attitudes, 18 problem solving, 187 purpose, 195, 198 resources, 88, 89, 92 responsibility, 229 risk taking, 129 safety, 236 Journey Home (Uchida), 181 Journey to Jo’Burg (Naidoo), 76 Julie of the Wolves (George), 91 Jung, Carl, Justice, 142–154 activities, 146–151 books about, 151 character dilemmas, 145–146 character in action, 153–154 as core trait, defined, 142 as virtue, See also Equality; Fairness; Tolerance Juvenal, 47 Juvenile detention centers, 249 K Kaehler, Kathy, 106 Kapteyn, Jacobus, 74 Karnes, Frances A., 74, 129, 159 Kaufman, Gershen, 218 Keeping a Head in School (Levine), 81 Keller, Helen, 14, 88, 252, 254 Kempsville Middle School (Virginia Beach, VA), 243–244 Kennedy, Joseph P Jr., 262, 264 Kid Cash (Lamancusa), 230 Kidron, Michael, 111 Kid’s Address Book (Levine), 32, 75, 198, 209, 231 Kids’ Café, 113–114 Kid’s Guide to Money (Otfinoski), 65 Kid’s Guide to Service Projects (Lewis), 23, 81, 238, 266 Kid’s Guide to Social Action (Lewis), 39, 266 Kids Help Phone, 88 Kid’s Invention Book (Erlbach), 129 Kids Meeting Kids, 83 Kids’ Random Acts of Kindness (Conari Press), 24 Kids Voting USA, 38 Kids with Courage (Lewis), 266 KidZone (Web site), 81 Kilian, Pamela, 138 Kilpatrick, William, 265 Kincher, Jonni, 117 Kindness and caring, 21, 24–25 box, 24 See also Random acts of kindness King, Stephen, 126 King Center, 178 Kingsley, Gregory, 145–146 Knowledge, and wisdom, 252 See also Self-knowledge Koko’s Kittens (Patterson), 210 Kranz, Rachel, 87 KW Locker Room (Web site), 108 Kyi, Aung San Suu, 72 L Lacrosse, 133–134 Lamancusa, Joe, 230 Landers, Ann, 94, 115 Languages, 57 Last Safe Place on Earth (Peck), 40 Lauren, Jill, 81 LD See Learning differences/ disabilities (LD) LDOnline (Web site), 81 Leacock, Stephen, 120 Lead or Follow game, 161 Leaders, from history, 159–160 Leadership, 155–163 activities, 158–161 books about, 157, 162 character dilemmas, 157–158 character in action, 162–163 character traits, 156 in family, 161 and integrity, 156 kinds of, 155 traits, 156 See also Clubs; Followership League of Women Voters, 37 Free ebooks ==> www.Ebook777.com Index Learning lifelong, 252 and wisdom, 252 Learning differences/disabilities (LD), 81 Learning styles, checklist/inventory, 5–6, 11, 13 Learning Styles (Butler), Legal responsibility, 225 Leniency, and forgiveness, 94 Les Misérables (Hugo), 76 Let Me Help You game, 25 Levine, Michael, 32 Lewis, Barbara A., 23, 39, 59–60, 81, 184, 234, 238, 266 Lewis, Josh, 214–215 Licata, Renora, 98 Lickona, Thomas, 265 Lies and lying See Truth and truthfulness The Lifesavers, 243–244 Light in the Forest (Richter), 169 A Likely Place (Fox), 250 Lincoln, Abraham, 121, 184, 225 Lindberg, Anne Morrow, 90, 117 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Lewis), 170 Lions Club International, 265 Lions-Quest, 264 Listening and communication, 50 and conflict resolution, 173–174 and leadership, 156 and relationships, 203 See also Speaking Little House in the Big Woods (Wilder), 231 Live Wire Media, 264 Lobbying citizenship, 36, 38 steps, 190 Loren, Michael L., 265 Lourdes, Mary de, 144 Love and caring, 21, 22 as core trait, Loyalty, 164–171 activities, 167–169 books about, 169–170 character dilemmas, 166–167 character in action, 170–171 and responsibility, 225 See also Faithfulness; Obedience; Steadfastness Lucas, Eileen, 150 M M.C Escher (Bool), 249 M.C Escher Foundation, 249 MacArthur, Douglas, Maggio, Rosalie, 222 Magid, Larry, 241 Making the Most of Today (Espeland and Wallner), 199 Malcolm X, 14 Maloney, Michael, 87 Malu’s Wolf (Craig), 232 Mandela, Nelson, 1, 172 Mandino, Og, 29, 197 Manners, and respect, 216, 220 Mannes, Marya, 61 Manual alphabet, 54 form, 56 See also Sign language Marin, William Kane, 42–43 Market Guide for Young Writers (Henderson), 57 Markham, Edwin, 23 Martin, Sharon, 216 Masson, Thomas L., 108 Match-up card game, 18 Mathematicians, 219–220, 248 Mathematics and responsibility, 229 studying, 198 Maupin, Melissa, 161 McCloud, Scott, 32 McGannon, Donald H., 156 Mediation in conflict resolution, 174 peer, 58 procedure, 178 steps for (form), 180 Meiers, Vivian, 162–163 Mejorado, Mia, 84–85 Memorization, and public speaking, 52 Mental health, 108–110 See also Emotional health Mental Help Net (Web site), 110 Mentors, 131–132, 198–199 Mercy, and forgiveness, 94 Merlyn’s Pen (Web site), 57 Metaphors, leadership, 158 Michael, Jed, 33–34 Midwest Talent Search, 200–201 Midwife’s Apprentice (Cushman), 258 Minnesota New Country School, 68–70 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (Web site), 70 Les Misérables (Hugo), 76 Mistakes and creativity, 128 and problem solving, 186 Mistakes That Worked (Jones), 185 Mobiles integrity, 138 leadership, 161 Moderation and conservation, 61, 62 defined, 62 Molly by Any Other Name (Okimoto), 214 Money budgets See Budgets Monkey Island (Fox), 25 Monopoly game, 129 Moore, Mary Tyler, 71 Moorman, Chick, 265 Moral, Character and Civic Education in the Elementary School (Benninga), 265 Moral Child (Damon), 265 Moral Life of Children (Coles), 265 Moral responsibility, 225 More Than a Label (Muharrar), 145 Morse Code, 54 form, 55 Moser, Adolph, 4, 98 Mother Teresa, 21, 22, 80, 95, 252 Mountain climbing, 77–78 MoveOn (Web site), 38 Moyers, Bill, 120 Muharrar, Aisha, 145 Mullen, Lauren, 35 Multicultural clubs, 150–151 Multicultural Manners (Dresser), 220 Multiplication tables, 131 Murphy, Thomas J., 53 Museums, 198 Music dynamics and control, 250 empathy, 83 ethnic, 83 as healing, 90–91, 175, 190 as shaper of public opinion/loyalty, 169 respect, 221 responsibility, 231 See also Composers; Songs My Hero, 75 My Side of the Mountain (George), 199, 250 Myths and mythology, about forgiveness, 98 N NAACP See National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Nader, Ralph, 35 NASA Homepage (Web site), 131 NASA Human Space Flight, 131 NASSP See National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National AIDS Hotline, 108 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 144 National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), 263, 264 National Association of Town Watch, 240 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) (Web site), 111 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), 106 National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) (Web site), 148 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), 264 National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), 120–121, 234, 240, 241, 242 National Eating Disorders Association, 107 www.Ebook777.com 271 National Education Association (NEA), 264 National Geographic Wild World, 63 National Immunization Information Hotline, 107 National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 137 National Organization for Women (NOW), 144 National Register of Historic Places, 64 National Safety Council (NSC), 106, 234, 237 National School Boards Association (NSBA), 264 National School Safety Center, 177, 238 National Science Teachers’ Association (NSTA), 200 National STD Hotline, 108 National Trust for Historic Preservation, 64 National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC), 24, 264 Native Americans, 79, 229–230, 257 NATO See North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Natural resources, 63 Natural sugars, 105 Nature, discipline and order in, 249 NCADI See National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) NCPC See National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) NCSS See National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) NEA See National Education Association (NEA) Neatness, and cleanliness, 44 Neighborhood Watch program, 240 Nelson, Richard E., 87 Netiquette, 219 Netiquette Home Page (Web site), 219 Netiquette (Shea), 219 Neuroscience for Kids (Web site), 109, 256 Never Cry Wolf (Mowat), 181 Newsgroups, 57 Newton, Isaac, 72, 216 Nick (Yates), 99 Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle), 265 NIMH See National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Nin, Anaïs, 72 Nobel Peace Prize, 72, 73, 178 Nobel Prize, 73 Nobel Prize Internet Archive (Web site), 73 272 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 213 Northridge Elementary School (Bismarck, ND), 162–163 Nothing but the Truth (Avi), 139 NOW See National Organization for Women (NOW) NSBA See National School Boards Association (NSBA) NSC See National Safety Council (NSC) NSTA See National Science Teachers’ Association Number the Stars (Lowry), 76 Nutrition See Health Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP), 105 Nutrition.gov (Web site), 104 NYLC See National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) O Obedience and legal responsibility, 225 and loyalty, 164, 165–166, 170–171 Obesity, 103, 104, 107 O’Connor, Sandra Day, 35 Off-Key Choir game, 181 Oldways: The Food Issues Think Tank (Web site), 104 Olympic torch, 92–93 On Golden Pond (film), 80 On My Honor (Bauer), 170 Once I Was A Plum Tree (Hurwitz), 19 One-Eyed Cat (Fox), 122 Open Directory of Peace Organizations (Web site), 178 Open Directory Project (Web site), 160, 178 Operation Siberian Crane (Friedman), 58 Optimism and positive attitude, 14, 15 and problem solving, 185 Organ donations, 111 Organization, and responsibility, 225, 226 See also Planning Otfinoski, Steve, 65 P Packer, Alex J., 106, 206, 220 Pamplin, Robert, 75 Panati, Charles, 46 Panati’s Extraordinary Origins (Panati), 46 Panel discussion, relationships, 210 Papachristos, Andrew, 100–102 Pardon, and forgiveness, 94 Parents, empathizing with, 82, 148–149 Parks, Rosa, 72 Participation, and citizenship, 35 Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 105 Pass the Cane game, 91 Pasteur, Louis, 184 What Do You Stand For? For Teens Paterno, Joe, 14 Patience and endurance, 86 and peacefulness, 172 Patriotism, and citizenship, 35, 36 Patterson, Francine, 210 Paul, Alice, 147 Peace Day, 181 Peace Education Foundation, 178 Peace Pals, 179 Peace Tales (MacDonald), 181 Peacefulness, 172–183 activities, 176–181 books about, 181 character dilemmas, 176 character in action, 182–183 defined, 172 See also Calmness; Compromise; Conflict resolution; Cooperation; Mediation; Patience Peacemaker-of-the-Month Awards, 179 Peacemakers Clubs, 179 Peer mediation See Mediation The Penguin State of the World Atlas, 111 Pen pals, 179, 187, 204 Pennebaker, James, 87–88 People Power (Terkel), 168 People Wise Publications, 264 Pepper, Claude, 36 Perseverance, and responsibility, 225 Personal hygiene, and cleanliness, 44 Personal responsibility, 226 Personality disorders, 137 Pets, healing power of, 91 Phantom Tollbooth (Juster), 132 Phi Delta Kappa, 264 Phi Delta Kappan, 264 Philanthropists, 23 Photography, 210 Physical health, 104–108 Picnics, 111 Pierson, Stephanie, 105 Pink and Say (Polacco), 83 Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), 108 Planning daily, 231 how to, 227 and leadership, 156 and problem solving, 227 and responsibility, 225, 227–228 steps, 227 See also Goals Plant communication, 54 Plato, Poe, Melissa, 226 Poetry, 89, 219, 229 Poison safety, 236–237 Politeness, and respect, 216 Political Datasets (Web site), 160 Politically Correct name game, 221–222 Politics campaigns, 37 and integrity, 137 Pollack, Nick, 68–70 Pollack, Stephen Thomas, 63 Pop artists, 169 Pope, Alexander, 46 Popeye, 119 Positive Action Company, 264 Positive Action curriculum, 264 Positive Action Family Kit, 264 Positive attitude(s), 14–20 and accountability, 30 activities, 17–18 books about, 18–19 character dilemmas, 16–17 character in action, 19–20 and cleanliness, 45 and conflict resolution, 176 and endurance, 15 and leadership, 156 ways to have, 15–16 See also Acceptance; Alertness; Cheerfulness; Enthusiasm; Faith; Gratitude; Hope; Humility; Humor; Optimism; Resiliency Posters, ethnicity, 83 Power of Choice videos, 263 Power to Prevent Suicide (Nelson and Galas), 87 PPFA See Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) Pratico, Angela, 35 Prayer, in schools, 148 Pregnancy, 107 Prejudice, 144 PREP See Personal Responsibility Education Process (PREP) Preservation, and conservation, 61 Prevention, and safety, 234 See also Crime prevention Princess Diana, 21 Principle-Centered Leadership (Covey), 157 Priorities, and goals, 196 Prioritizing, 227–228 Problem solving, 184–193 activities, 187–191 books about, 191 character dilemmas, 187 character in action, 192–193 how to fail at, 185–186 how to succeed at, 186 and planning, 227 See also Conflict resolution; Coping; Ingenuity; Resourcefulness Promoting Moral Growth (Reimer), 265 Psychiatry, 98 Psychoanalysis, Psychology, 98 Ptolemy, 31 Public Information, 213 Public Officials Integrity Act, 138 Public speaking, and communication, 50, 52–53 See also Speeches Puccini, Giacomo, 128 Punctuality, and responsibility, 225, 226 Purpose, 194–201 activities, 198–199 books about, 199–200 character dilemmas, 197 character in action, 200–201 finding, 195 See also Direction; Focus; Goals, Vision Puzzles empathy, 83 positive attitudes, 18 Q Quotes/quotations endurance, 90 positive attitudes, 17 wisdom, 257 R Racing the Sun (Pitts), 58, 222 Raffi, 46 Rainforests, 79 Raising Good Children (Lickona), 265 Ramon y Cajal, Santiago, 108 Random acts of kindness, 24, 95 Rap, 37 Raphael, Lev, 218 Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, 127 Real Animal Heroes (Stevens), 210 Recycling, 64 Red Cross See American Red Cross Reed, Willis, 129 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 147 Reimer, Joseph, 265 Relationships, 202–215 activities, 208–213 books about, 214 character dilemmas, 207–208 character in action, 214–215 checklist/inventory, 5, 10, 13 and integrity, 135 ways to start and strengthen, 202–204 with family, 205–206 with friends, 206–207, 210 with yourself, 207 and wisdom, 253–254 See also Family; Friends; Self Relaxation and conflict resolution, 175–176 exercise, 175–176 and health, 109 and imagination/creativity, 128 Relay game, 149–150 Reliability, and responsibility, 225 REM sleep, 127 Rembert, Winfred Jr., 2, 141 Index Reno, Janet, 42 Resiliency, and positive attitude, 14, 15 Resolve, and courage, 71 Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, 174, 178 Resourcefulness, and problem solving, 184 Resources, 261–265 Respect, 216–224 activities, 219–222 and anger, 87 books about, 222 character dilemmas, 218–219 character in action, 223–224 and coping, 87 as core trait, cultural, 220 and disagreements, 217–218 sincere, 217 See also Assertiveness; Courtesy; Manners; Politeness; Reverence; Tolerance Responsibility, 225–233 activities, 229–231 books about, 231–232 character dilemmas, 228–229 character in action, 232–233 and choices, 28 community, 226 as core trait, family, 225 and leadership, 156 legal, 225 moral, 225 personal, 226 of team membership, 225 types of, 225–226 See also Commitments; Dependability; Organization; Perseverance; Planning; Punctuality Reliability; Reuben, Steven Carr, 265 Reverence, and respect, 216 Rhino Records, 53 Rich, Adrienne, 118 The Right Moves to Getting Fit & Feeling Great! (Schwager and Schuerger), 106 Risk taking and courage, 72, 128 and creativity, 130–131 and imagination, 126, 128–129, 133–134 and leadership, 156 and success, 128–129 and wisdom, 254 Road to Virtue (Loren), 265 Roberto Ortiz de Zárate’s Political Collections (Web site), 160 Rodriguez, Claudia, 26–27, 240 Rogers, Will, 44 Role models, for integrity, 136 Role-playing choices, 31 conflict resolution, 176 courage, 74 friendships, 210 health, 111 honesty, 119 leadership, 158 positive attitudes, 17 self-discipline, 248 Rondo in C (Fleischman), 132 Roosevelt, Eleanor, 50, 72, 143, 207, 252 Royce, Josiah, 164 Ruckman, Ivy, 112 Russell, Bertrand, 127 S Sacrifice, and caring, 21, 22 SADD See Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, 178 Safety, 234–244 activities, 236–242 books about, 242 character dilemmas, 235–236 character in action, 243–244 fair, 237 national, 235 See also Action; Awareness; Caution; Crime prevention; Health; Prevention Sakharov, Andrei, 72 Salt intake, 105 Sanders, Bill, 157 Santa Claus, 119 Sarah Bishop (O’Dell), 25 Sargent, Christine, 192–193 Satires, loyalty, 167 Saturated fats, 105 SAVE See Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) SBA See U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Scavenger hunts, 198 School, prayer in, 148 School Board Journal, 264 School boards, 39–40 School newspapers, articles, 54 Schroer, Ryan, 92–93 Schuerger, Michele, 106, 159 Schumann-Heink, Madame, 184 Schwager, Tina, 106, 159 Schwartz, Linda, 242 Schweitzer, Albert, 252 Science and scientists advances/inventions, 159 choices/consequences, 31–32 courageous, 74 Scrapbooks, 198 Seal, Tim, 84–85 Search engines, Internet, 198 Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, 54 Search Institute, 265 Seat belts, 237 Secret service, 24, 95–96 Self, 202 Self-acceptance, Self-actualization, Self-awareness, Self-control, and self-discipline, 245, 246 Self-discipline, 245–251 activities, 247–250 books about, 250 character dilemmas, 247 character in action, 251 problems from lack of, 247–248 taking charge of your life, 245–246 ways to strengthen, 246–247, 248 See also Independence; Selfcontrol; Self-reliance; Selfrestraint Self-esteem, Self-knowledge, 3–13 character dilemmas, and problem solving, 185 and wisdom, 253 Self-portrait (form), 3, 6, 12–13, 195 Self-reliance, and self-discipline, 245, 246 Self-respect, 217 Self-restraint, and self-discipline, 245, 246 Sense of humor See Humor Sensitivity, and empathy, 79 A Separate Peace (Knowles), 84 Service and service projects and caring, 21–22, 23–24, 81 and conservation, 64 and friendships, 206 and leadership, 156 steps, 23–24 youth service programs, 24 See also Secret service; Volunteers and volunteering Set point, 106 SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, 54, 213 Setuk, Helen, 223–224 Setuk, Laura, 223 Seuss, Dr., 184 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey), 157 Seven Spiritual Laws of Success (Chopra), 265 Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), 107–108 Sharing, and caring, 21–22 Shea, Virginia, 219 Shepard, Alan, 131 Shiloh (Naylor), 33 Shirkey, Sarah, 48–49 Shopping, comparative, 65 Siddhartha (Hesse), 258 Sign language, positive attitudes, 18 See also Manual alphabet Silly Putty, 185 Silverstein, Shel, 25, 79 Simon Says game, 169 The Simpsons, 252 Sincerity, and honesty, 115, 117 Singable Sons for the Very Young (Raffi), 46 273 Sixth-Grade Sleepover (Bunting), 222 Skipping Stones magazine, 83 Skits caring, 25 choices, 32 endurance during disaster, 90 honesty, 119 safety, 237 school rules, 230 Slap, Gail B., 108 Slave Dancer (Fox), 170 Sleep and health, 106 REM, 127 Slipher, Vesto Melvin, 74 Smoking, 106 Snyder, Kenneth, 53 So Far from the Bamboo Grove (Watkins), 33, 76 Soap and Detergent Association (Web site), 46 Social Smarts (James), 220 Socrates, Solidarity, 160 Solitary Blue (Voigt), 58 Solzhenitsyn, Alexander, 142 Someone Is Hiding on Alcatraz Island (Bunting), 242 Something Fishy (Web site), 107 Songs caring, 25 citizenship, 37 cleanliness, 46 Depression era, 112 positive attitudes, 18 self-discipline, 249 wisdom, 257 See also Chants; Jingles; Music; Rap Southern Poverty Law Center, 265 Space communication, 54 Speaking, and communication, 50 See also Listening; Public speaking Speeches, 37, 188 See also Public speaking Sports coed, 149 courage, 76 empathy in, 83 etiquette, 221 loyalty, 169 responsibility, 231 safety, 242 self-discipline in, 250 starting programs, 40 See also Athletes Sportsmanship, and positive attitude, 14, 16 Spying on Miss Muller (Bunting), 122 Stamina, and endurance, 86 Stand Out (Sanders), 157 Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 115, 144 STDs See Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Steadfastness, and loyalty, 164 Stein, Deborah, 17 Steiner, Kim, 69 274 Steps for Mediation (form), 180 Stevens, Carla, 89 Stevens, Paul Drew, 210 Stevenson, Adlai, 254 Stewart, Potter, 143 Stick to the Truth game, 33 Stick Up For Yourself! (Kaufman and Raphael), 218 Stine, R.L., 126 Stop-Wait-Go game, 250 Story of Ferdinand (Leaf), 181 Story of Ruby Bridges (Coles), 139 Straight Talk About Anxiety and Depression (Maloney and Kranz), 87 Street smarts safety tips poster, 240–241 on the Web, 241 Strength(s), and endurance, 86 Student court, 147 Student handbook, 121 Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), 48, 49, 105, 238 Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), 183 Success and failure, 128–129, 184–185 and problem solving, 184–185 and risk taking, 128–129 Suffering depicted in art, 90 and endurance, 86, 90 Sugar consumption, 105 Suicide, 87 Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) (Web site), 87 Summer of the Swans (Byars), 232 Sun protection, 108 Surrealists, 169 Surveys forgiveness, 99 friendships, 210, 212 honesty, 121, 123 integrity, 138, 140 neighborhood, 230, 240 tolerance, 150, 152 Sutton, Caroline, 188 Suyin, Han, 117 Symbols and symbolism classroom, 168 forgiveness, 99 loyalty/obedience, 168 positive attitudes, 18 wisdom, 256 See also Alphabets T Talent shows, 132 Tampax, 47 Tar Pit (Seidler), 191 Target heart rate (THR), 111 TCC See Teens, Crime, and the Community (TCC) Teaching Tolerance magazine, 145, 265 What Do You Stand For? For Teens Teaching Tolerance project, 145 Teaching Values and Ethics (Amundson), 261 Teaching Your Children Values (Eyre), 265 Team players, 25, 225 Technology, 37 Teen court, 147 Teenage Fitness (Kaehler and Church), 106 Teenage Health Care (Jablow and Slap), 108 Teens, Crime, and the Community (TCC), 242 Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre, Telecommunications Act of 1996, 148 Telephone hotlines Covenant House Nineline, 87 forgiveness, 95 health, 108 Kids Help Phone, 88 National Immunization Information Hotline, 107 National Youth Crisis Hotlines, 88 resources, 240 safety, 237, 240 warmlines, 240 Temperance, as virtue, Terence, 62 Terkel, Susan Neiburg, 168 Tesselations, 249 THR See Target heart rate (THR) Thriftiness, and conservation, 61–62 Time, budgeting, 65 Time chart (form), 66 Timelines choices, 31 justice, 148 relationships, 213 Timetables of History (Grun), 131 To Be a Writer (Seuling), 57 Toastmasters International, 53 Tolerance form, 152 and justice, 142, 144–145, 153–154 practicing, 145 and relationships, 204 reasons for, 144–145 in school, 221 surveys, 150, 152 teaching, 153–154 Tolstoy, Leo, 184 Topsy Turvies (Anno), 132 Toss the Artichoke game, 138–139 Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids—And Their Parents (Bochner and Berg), 74 Trans fats, 105 Trapped (Jeffries), 242 Tricks of the Trade for Kids (Dunn), 188, 207 Trouble’s Child (Walter), 33 True Stories About Forgiveness, 98 Trujillo, Rita, 192–193 Trust & Betrayal (Bode), 207 Trustworthiness and consequences, 118 as core trait, and honesty, 115, 117, 118 Truth and truthfulness and forgiveness, 118 game, 121–122 and honesty, 115, 116–117, 119, 124–125 and integrity, 135 tips, 116–117 Tug of War (Webster-Doyle), 174 Twain, Mark, 166 Twelfth of June (Gould), 58, 222 Tyson, Mike, 149 U Ultraviolet (UV) rays, 108 Unbreakable Code (Hunter), 139 Underground Railroad, 76 Understanding and empathy, 79 and wisdom, 252 Understanding Comics (McCloud), 32 UNICEF, 39 Unity, University of Minnesota Human Rights Library (Web site), 150 Unsaturated fats, 105 Unselfishness, and caring, 21 USDA Food Guide Pyramid, 103–104 USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, 106 U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA), 103–104, 188 U.S Department of Education, 265 U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 23, 106 U.S Fish & Wildlife Service, 63 U.S foreign relations, 213 U.S Geological Survey (USGS), 189 U.S Small Business Administration (SBA), 75 U.S Supreme Court, 148 Ute Indian Nation, 16 V Values, and integrity, 136 Values in Action (Bedley), 264 Vegans, 104 Vegetables Rock! (Pierson), 105 Vegetarian Youth Network, 105 Vegetarians, 104–105 Victims, and forgiveness, 94 Videos conservation, 63 making, 63 Vision, and purpose, 194 Visiting Miss Pierce (Derby), 84 Voices of Youth, 39 Volunteers and volunteering forgiveness, 99 health, 112 imagination, 131 purpose, 198 relationships, 206 safety, 240 steps, 81–82 See also Service and service projects von Braun, Werner, 184 von Oech, Roger, 128 von Schiller, Friedrich, 252 Voting, 37–38 game, 38 justice, 144 W Walesa, Lech, 160 Walk Two Moons (Creech), 99 Wallner, Rosemary, 199 War with Grandpa (Smith), 151 Warmline, 240 Washington, George, 119, 121 Water Sky (George), 122, 199 Watson, Thomas J., 185 Weaknesses, Weasel (DeFelice), 91 Web, World Wide See World Wide Web (WWW) WebActive (Web site), 39 Webster-Doyle, Terrence, 174 Weight, 103, 104, 107 Weinheimer, Rick, 93 The Weirdo (Taylor), 68 Welfare system, 23 The Well (Taylor), 40, 139, 151 Westheimer, Ruth K., 206 A Whack on the Side of the Head (von Oech), 128 Wharton, Edith, 155 What Are My Rights? (Jacobs), 143 What! I Have to Give a Speech? (Murphy), 53 What If game, 242 What if situations, 11 What Was Watergate? (Kilian), 138 What Would You Do? (Schwartz), 242 What’s an Average Kid Like Me Doing Way Up Here? (Ruckman), 162 What’s Their Responsibility game, 231 When Nothing Matters Anymore (Cobain), 109 When the Phone Rang (Mazer), 250 When the Road Ends (Thesman), 232 Where the Heart Is (Moorman), 265 Whistle-blowers, 119–120 White House, 198 White Lilacs (Meyer), 40 Whitehorn, Katharine, 45 Who’s the Wiser game, 257–258 Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right from Wrong (Kilpatrick), 265 Wilber, Jessica, 89 275 Index Wilcox, Frederick, 128 Wild Magic (Pierce), 58 Willard, Jim, 209 Willett, Walter C., 104 Williams, Elisha, 258–259 Winfrey, Oprah, 185 Wink the Truth game, 121–122 Winter Camp (Hill), 258 Wisdom, 252–259 activities, 255–258 books about, 258 character dilemmas, 255 character in action, 258–259 as virtue, ways to become wise, 253–254 See also Common sense; Intelligence; Intuition; Knowledge; Learning; Understanding Wise Child (Furlong), 200 Wise Highs (Packer), 106 WISE SKILLS, 265 WiseSkills Resources, 265 World of Escher, 249 World Fencing Championship, 251 World Pen Pals, 179 World Wide Web (WWW) and activism, 39 online safety, 241 search engines, 198 searching, 5, 198 street smarts on, 241 See also individual site names and the Index to Web Sites, 275 Wright Brothers, 252 Wright, James, 185 Wrinkle in Time (L’Engle), 162 Writing, 57, 89 WWW See World Wide Web (WWW) X X, Malcolm, 14 Y Yahoo! Kids, 64, 83, 198 Yahoo’s Disabilities Links, 81 Yahoo’s Netiquette Links, 219 Yahoo’s Usenet Links, 57 Yalow, Rosalyn S., 253 YAR See Youth as Resources (YAR) Yarn game, 99 Year of Impossible Goodbyes (Choi), 200 Young American Medal for Service, 42–43 Your Move, J.P (Lowry), 122 YouthActionNet (Web site), 38 Youth councils, 40 Youth court, 147 Youth Crime Watch of America, 242 Youth Development International hotline, 88 Youth Service America, 24 Youth Venture, 24 Youthwish, 233 Z Zamenhof, Ludwig L., 57 Zavala, Ana, 170–171 Zen, 94 Zimmerman, Iris, 251 Zlata’s Diary (Filipovic), 88 Index to Web Sites A Adbusters, 120 American Association of School Administrators, 261 American Bar Association, 147, 261 American Federation of Teachers, 261 American Museum of Natural History, 208 American Promise, 39 American Red Cross, 111, 241 American Youth Foundation, 261 Ancestors, 209 Anne Frank Online, 88 Anti-Defamation League, 144 Association for Moral Education, 261 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 261 Association of World Citizens, 178 B BeingGirl.com, 47 Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, 237 Bill Nye the Science Guy, 208 C CARE USA, 111 Cascades Volcano Observatory, 188 CDC AIDS Prevention, 108 CDC National Immunization Program, 107 CDC STD Prevention, 108 Center for Civic Education, 148, 262 Center for the 4th and 5th Rs, 262 Center for Learning, 262 Center for Public Integrity, 138 Character Counts Coalition, 262 Character Development Foundation, 262 Character Education Institute (CA), 262 Character Education Partnership, 262 CHARACTERplus, 262 ChicagoTeenLaw, 143 Colgate Kid’s World, 47 Committee on Foreign Relations, 213 Communitarian Network, 263 Community of Caring, 263 Congressional Youth Leadership Council, 159 Constitutional Rights Foundation, 148 Corporation for National Service, 24 Council of the Great City Schools, 263 Covenant House Nineline, 87 CyberAngels, 102, 241 D Day-Timers, Inc., 227 Developmental Studies Center, 263 disABILITY Information and Resources, 189 Drug Information Database, 106 E I Educators for Social Responsibility, 174, 263 Electronic Frontier Foundation, 148 Endangered Species Program, 63 Ethics Resource Center, 263 Idealist, 39 Institute for Global Communications, 39 Institute for Global Ethics, 263 Internet Mental Health, 137 F J Facts for Families, 110 Fellowship of Reconciliation, 178 Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Section, 249 FinAid, 189 Foreign Affairs, 213 Forest Service (U.S.), 188 Franklin Covey, 227 Freevibe, 106 Jefferson Center for Character Education, 263 Josephson Institute of Ethics, 263 G Giraffe Project, 75, 263 Girl Power!, 106 GoCreate.com, 128 Google’s Usenet News, 57 Guide for Teens, 112 H Harvard School of Public Health: Food Pyramids, 104 Healthfinder, 111 Heartwood Institute, 263 Human Rights Watch, 150 K Kids Help Phone, 88 Kids Voting USA, 38 KidZone, 81 King Center, 178 KW Locker Room, 108 L LDOnline, 81 Lions-Quest, 264 Live Wire Media, 264 M M.C Escher Foundation, 249 MECC, 249 Mental Help Net, 110 Merlyn’s Pen, 57 Midwest Talent Search, 201 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 70 MoveOn, 38 My Hero, 75 276 N NASA Homepage, 131 NASA Human Space Flight, 131 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 144 National Association of Secondary School Principals, 264 National Association of Town Watch, 240 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), 111 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI), 106 National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC), 148 National Council for the Social Studies, 264 National Crime Prevention Council, 121, 240 National Eating Disorders Association, 107 National Education Association, 264 National Geographic Wild World, 63 National Institute of Mental Health, 137 National Organization for Women, 144 National Register of Historic Places, 64 National Safety Council, 237 What Do You Stand For? For Teens National School Boards Association, 264 National School Safety Center, 177, 238 National Trust for Historic Preservation, 64 National Youth Leadership Council, 24, 264 NATO, 213 Netiquette Home Page, 219 Neuroscience for Kids, 109, 256 Nobel Prize, 73 Nobel Prize Internet Archive, 73 Nutrition.gov, 104 S V Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, 178 Search Institute, 265 SETI Institute, 54 Soap and Detergent Association, 46 Something Fishy, 107 Southern Poverty Law Center, 265 Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), 183 Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), 87 Vegetarian Youth Network, 105 Voices of Youth, 39 O T Oldways: The Food Issues Think Tank, 104 Open Directory Project, 160, 178 P Peace Education Foundation, 178 Peace Pals, 179 People Wise Publications, 264 Phi Delta Kappa, 264 Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 107 Political Datasets, 160 Positive Action Company, 264 Public Information, 213 R Rhino Records, 53 Roberto Ortiz de Zárate’s Political Collections, 160 Teaching Tolerance, 145 Teens, Crime, and the Community, 242 Toastmasters International, 53 True Stories About Forgiveness, 98 U U.S Department of Education, 265 U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 23 U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, 63 U.S Geological Survey, 189 U.S Small Business Administration, 75 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, 150 W WebActive, 39 White House, 198 WiseSkills Resources, 265 Y Yahoo! Kids, 64, 83, 198 Yahoo’s Disabilities Links, 81 Yahoo’s Netiquette Links, 219 Yahoo’s Usenet Links, 57 YouthActionNet, 38 Youth Crime Watch of America, 242 Youth Service America, 24 Youth Venture, 24 About the Author former public school teacher, Barbara A Lewis has received many awards for excellence in writing, teaching, and leading youth in service projects and social action She and her students have been honored for community contributions by President George H.W Bush and featured in many national magazines and newspapers, in The Congressional Record, and on national television Barbara’s books include The Teen Guide to Global Action, The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects, What Do You Stand For? For Kids, The Kid’s Guide to Social Action, and Kids with Courage Barbara is a sought-after speaker on topics including character development, service, and social action A 277 Other Great Books from Free Spirit What Do You Stand For? For Kids The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects A Guide to Building Character Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference (Updated 2nd Edition) by Barbara A Lewis True stories, inspiring quotations, thought-provoking dilemmas, and activities help elementary school children build positive character traits including caring, fairness, respect, and responsibility From the best-selling author of What Do You Stand For? For Teens Includes updated resources For ages 7–12 Topics include animals, community development, crime fighting, the environment, health, homelessness, hunger, literacy, special needs populations, senior citizens, politics and government, safety, and transportation Endorsed by Youth Service America For ages 10 & up 176 pp.; softcover; B&W photos and illust.; 71⁄4" x 9" 160 pp.; softcover; 2-color; illust.; 6" x 9" by Barbara A Lewis A Leader’s Guide to What Do You Stand For? For Kids CD-ROM What Are My Rights? Eleven easy-to-use lessons reinforce and expand the messages of the student book Includes additional dilemmas and reproducibles For teachers, grades 2–7 by Thomas A Jacobs, J.D Macintosh and PC compatible, reproducible handout masters The Kid’s Guide to Social Action How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose—and Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action Revised, Expanded, Updated Edition by Barbara A Lewis A comprehensive guide to making a difference in the world Includes step-by-step directions for writing letters, doing interviews, making speeches, raising funds, getting media coverage, and more For ages 10 & up 224 pp.; softcover; B&W photos and illust.; 1⁄2" x 11" The Teen Guide to Global Action How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change by Barbara A Lewis 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law Teens need to know about the laws that affect them—so they can make informed decisions about what they should and shouldn’t This fascinating book helps teens understand the laws, recognize their responsibilities, and appreciate their rights For ages 12 & up 208 pp.; softcover; 6" x 9" What Teens Need to Succeed Proven, Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future by Peter L Benson, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., and Pamela Espeland Based on a nationwide survey, this book describes 40 Developmental Assets all teens need to succeed at life, then gives hundreds of suggestions teens can use to build their own assets wherever they are For ages 11 & up 368 pp.; softcover; illust.; 1⁄4" x 1⁄4" What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens This book includes real-life stories to inspire young readers, plus a rich menu of opportunities for service, fast facts, hands-on activities, user-friendly tools, and up-to-date resources kids can use to put their own volunteer spirit into practice Upbeat, practical, and highly motivating, this book has the power to rouse young readers everywhere For ages 12 & up by Beverly K Bachel with a special note from polar explorer Ann Bancroft 144 pp.; softcover; 2-color; illust.; 7" x 9" 144 pp.; softcover; illust.; 6" x 9" This book is a step-by-step guide to goal setting, written especially for teens Each chapter includes fun, creative exercises, practical tips, words of wisdom from famous “goalgetters,” real-life examples from teens, and success stories Includes reproducibles For ages 11 & up Making the Most of Today Wise Highs Daily Readings for Teens on Self-Awareness, Creativity, and Self-Esteem How to THRILL, CHILL & Get Away from it All Without Alcohol or Other Drugs by Pamela Espeland and Rosemary Wallner by Alex J Packer, Ph.D Quotes from famous figures guide you through a year of positive thinking, problem-solving, and practical lifeskills—the keys to making the most of every day For ages 11 & up 392 pp.; softcover; 1⁄4" x 1⁄4" Safe, creative ways to find peace, pleasure, excitement, and insight Start with serenity highs: breathing and meditation Then go on to highs related to sports and exercise, food, the senses, nature, and more For ages 13 & up 264 pp.; softcover; 1⁄4" x 1⁄4" The Complete Guide to Service Learning Respect Proven, Practical Ways to Engage Students in Civic Responsibility, Academic Curriculum, & Social Action (Revised & Updated Second Edition) by Courtney Macavinta and Andrea Vander Pluym by Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A A treasury of activities, ideas, quotes, reflections, resources, hundreds of annotated “Bookshelf” recommendations, and author interviews, presented within a curricular context and organized by theme This guide can help teachers and youth workers engage young hearts and minds in reaching out and giving back The included CD-ROM has all of the reproducible forms from the book plus bonus materials For teachers, grades K–12 288 pp.; softcover; illust.; 81⁄2" x 11" Life Lists for Teens Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-Tos for Growing Up, Getting Along, Learning, and Having Fun by Pamela Espeland Everybody loves lists: making them, reading them, checking things off on them In this book more than 200 powerful self-help lists cover topics ranging from health to cyberspace, school success to personal safety, friendship to fun An inviting read, a place to go for quick advice, and a ready source of guidance for all kinds of situations For ages 11 & up 272 pp.; softcover; 6" x 9" A Girl’s Guide to Getting Respect & Dealing When Your Life Is Crossed This smart, savvy book helps teen girls get respect and hold on to it no matter what—at home, at school, with their friends, and in the world Tips, activities, writing exercises, and quotes from teens keep readers involved The “big sister” style inspires trust For ages 13 and up 240 pp.; softcover; 2-color; illust.; 7" x 9" The How Rude!® Handbook of School Manners for Teens Civility in the Hallowed Halls by Alex J Packer, Ph.D School can be cruel Here’s sound advice (touched with humor) for teens who want to make it more bearable For ages 13 and up 128 pp.; softcover; illust.; 51⁄8" x 7" The How Rude!® Handbook of Family Manners for Teens Civility in the Hallowed Halls by Alex J Packer, Ph.D When family life is full of strife, what can a poor teen do? 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