Heroes

= What Makes a Hero a Hero? =

//Unit Summary//
Through student-centered exploration, technology, discussions and literature, students will discover what the word "hero" means to various people in their family, school and town. They will learn that heroes exist in all different types of communities (from the classroom all the way to around the world). Students will learn that a hero changes history and/or the way people feel. Students will participate in activities during hero month such as "Breakfast with a hero," "School Heroes…"

__Unit Resources:__
Sample List Everyday Heroes: goodcharacter.com Character Map Interactive Graphic Organizer [|Venn Diagram] Interactive Graphic Organizer Virtual Field Trips Create your own field trip or search through provided trips Heroes of History Information about various heroes in history Biographies Heroes separated into categories--can be used for research; possible enrichment extension Discovery Education Video Clips Geography Videos Video Clips Kid Video Search Video Search Engines for Kids Johnathan Sprout Singer; possible assembly Sqool Tube Videos, Activities, Information for many subject areas. Game Quarium Videos, Activities, Information for many subject areas. I Know That: Social Studies All different types of maps. ABCya Word Cloud: Possible assessment that can be used throughout the unit as needed. Map Skill Games, Activities, Resources great for center activities and Core Extension. For a Better Life: podcasts, posters and newsreals that discuss character traits that deal with good character/heroes.

**Biography Resources**

 * @http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/biographies/
 * @http://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
 * @http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/Home
 * @http://quinturakids.com/

**Kid-Friendly Search Engines**

 * @http://www.beavton.k12.or.us/ed_links/elem/internet/engines.html
 * @http://www.lburkhart.com/elem/childs.htm
 * http://springfieldlibrary.wikispaces.com/KidSearch
 * http://springfieldlibrary.wikispaces.com/KidSearch2


 * Example: What a Hero Means to Me** [[image:Hero_Word_Cloud.jpeg width="174" height="116" align="left"]]

Books: //The Barefoot Book of Heroic Children//, by Rebecca Hazell 50 Great Americans Every Kid Should Know, by Jacqueline Ball //The Children's Book of Heroes//, by William Bennett
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