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WQED’s Rick Sebak visits Albert Gallatin’s home and explores his ties to Lafayette, the Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis’s dog, Seaman.

Printable elephant coloring sheet from Cartoon Academy.

Turn real world dilemmas into powerful classroom discussions that build critical thinking and values. This template provides a repeatable, step-by-step structure to guide students from gut reactions to reasoned judgment.

Printable lion coloring sheet from Cartoon Academy.

Use this checklist to create a calm, inclusive, and emotionally supportive space in your learning space.

Students in grades 1-5 will learn about making inferences based on evidence and the importance of presuming goodwill. Students will practice logical reasoning, collaborative problem-solving, and respectful communication to solve a classroom mystery.

Students in grades 9-12 will learn about evaluating information from different sources. Students will practice critical thinking, collaborative discussion, and ethical reasoning by examining multiple perspectives on a real-world school policy dilemma.

Practice creativity and imagination by rolling homemade dice to tell a unique story.

Practice comprise by creating your own family card game together for family game night.

Practice your creativity by making friendship bracelets for your friends to show you appreciate them.

Citizenship is our responsibility to make the world a better place as kind and caring neighbors, friends, and caretakers of the planet. Make this a part of your family mantra by making a family collage.

Gratitude fosters happiness which helps people cope with stress and be more resilient. Create family gratitude journal together to practice this skill.