WEBSITES ON BULLYING, VANDALISM
& SCHOOL VIOLENCE
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All of the sites listed were active as of October 12, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.
Websites Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities Webquests
BULLYING
42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore2.com/bully.htm
Basic information for students on bullying plus links,
webquests and activities. Excellent
STOP BULLYING NOW
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp?area=main
Good information on bullying including What Bullying Is, What
You Can Do, Cool Stuff, and What Adults Can Do. The Cool Stuff section has
animated webisodes on bullying along with 8 games. Appropriate for
elementary/middle school students. Excellent
STUDENT VIOLENCE IN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS – A
NEW YORK TIMES ISSUE IN DEPTH
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/specials/schoolviolence/index.html
An in-depth examination of school violence from the New York
Times includes News Summaries, a Web Guide (links), and Lesson Plans.
Excellent - Also in the Lesson Plans section.
VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCES
http://www.air.org/cecp/school_violence.htm
Articles and publications to print out on school violence.
Excellent
WHAT’S WRONG WITH BULLYING?
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312169/intro.html
A site for students by students on bullying aimed primarily at
middle school students. Sections: Types, Reasons, Test, Rules, Aware!,
Stop!, Stand Up!, Posters, and Resources. Excellent
ANTI-BULLYING NETWORK
http://www.antibullying.net/
A site for students, parents and teachers with excellent
information on bullying. The Young People section has several characters
who "discuss" bullying. The School Staff section has information sheets
and a reading list. Very Good
BULLYING MYTHS – TRUE/FALSE QUIZ
http://www.melissainstitute.org/documents/BullyingMythsQuiz.pdf
A quiz for junior/senior high students on bullying. Very
Good
OPERATION RESPECT: DON’T LAUGH AT ME
http://www.dontlaugh.org/
"Operation Respect is a non-profit organization working to
transform schools, camps and organizations focused on children and youth,
into more compassionate, safe and respectful environments. Founded by
Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, the organization
disseminates educational resources that are designed to establish a
climate that reduces the emotional and physical cruelty some children
inflict upon each other by behaviors such as ridicule, bullying and-in
extreme cases-violence. It is a unique organization that provides a
gateway to broad scale adoption of school-based character education as
well as social and emotional learning (SEL) programs.
Toward this end,
Operation Respect developed the Don't Laugh at Me (DLAM) programs, one for
grades 2-5, another for grades 6-8 and a third for summer camps and
after-school programs. All of the programs utilize inspiring music and
video along with curriculum guides based on the well-tested, highly
regarded conflict resolution curricula developed by the Resolving Conflict
Creatively Program (RCCP) of Educators for Social Responsibility
(ESR)." These materials can
be ordered free of charge by teachers and others. Very Good
OUT ON A LIMB – A GUIDE TO GETTING
ALONG
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html
A site for students about conflict and bullying. Follow the
animated story. Very Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.svrc.net/
Check out the Resource Library for Fact Sheets, Articles,
Briefing Papers, and more. Very Good
THE SCHOOL VIOLENCE WATCH NETWORK
http://www.cybersnitch.net/schoolviolencewatch.htm
"The School Violence Watch Network (SVWN) is a free
comprehensive web based communication system and information exchange
repository that was created to assist school administrators, teachers and
law enforcement officials quickly and efficiently deal with threats and
rumors of violence, bullying, or drug abuse occurring within schools. This
system can potentially reduce or prevent all violent activities that
threaten students and educators worldwide." Very Good
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
http://www.rhlschool.com/violenceprev.htm
Links on violence prevention. Very Good
YOUTH VIOLENCE THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/youth_violence.html
A page of links to sites about violence in teens. Very
Good
BULLYING
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bullying/
Information from the BBC on the problem of bullying in schools.
Includes Chat, a cartoon, links and more. Good
BULLYING.ORG
http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.cfm
Information for students on teachers. Good
BULLYING INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT WORK –
SCHOOL ISSUES ARTICLE
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues103.shtml
An article on bullying at school for teachers and
administrators. Includes good links. Good
THE CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF SCHOOL
VIOLENCE
http://www.ncdjjdp.org/cpsv/
Information for teachers, parents and administrative staff on
preventing school violence. Good
DEADLY LESSONS: UNDERSTANDING LETHAL SCHOOL
VIOLENCE
http://www.nap.edu/openbook/0309084121/html/
An online book on school violence. It examines several specific
cases. Good
DEALING WITH SCHOOL VANDALISM – CLASSROOM
PROBLEM SOLVER
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore037.shtml
An article with suggestions for dealing with school vandalism.
Good
AN EDUCATOR’S GUIDE TO BULLYING
http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip9.html
An article for teachers on bullying. Good
THE IMPACT OF VANDALISM
http://tre.ngfl.gov.uk/server.php?request=cmVzb3VyY2UuZnVsbHZpZXc=&resourceId=12321
A British lesson plan on vandalism for elementary students that
is easily adaptable to local classrooms. Good
KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/
Information for parents, teachers, and students on school
safety. Includes articles and more. Includes Bullying. Good
KIDS AND VIOLENCE
http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,65-24137,00.html
Information for parents and teachers on kids and violence.
Good
NEW WAYS TO STOP BULLYING
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct02/bullying.html
An article explaining the results of the latest research on
bullying with information on programs that work. Good
THE NEWEST BREED OF BULLY: THE
CYBERBULLY
http://www.pta.org/archive_article_details_1117639656218.html
An article about the new phenomenon of cyberbullying. Geared to
parents but contains good information for teachers. Good
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR BATTLING BULLIES
http://www.sasinschool.com/results/articles/pages/ethread_bullying.shtml
An article with information on websites for bullying
information. Good
PREVENTING SCHOOL VANDALISM – CLASSROOM
PROBLEM SOLVER
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore038.shtml
An article with suggestions for preventing school vandalism.
Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE – WHYFILES
http://whyfiles.org/065school_violence/
Information on school violence. Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION: STRATEGIES TO
KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
http://www.rppi.org/ps234.html
A lengthy policy paper on school violence prevention. Has good
statistics. Good
STOP BULLYING BEFORE IT STARTS – SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS ARTICLE
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin117.shtml
An article on bullying at school for administrators.
Good
STOPPING SCHOOL VIOLENCE
http://www.ncpc.org/ncpc/ncpc/?pg=2088-6162
Lists of 12 things law enforcement, parents, principals,
students, teachers and the rest of us can do to prevent school violence. 6
lists altogether. Good
THE TEACHER’S GUIDE TO SCHOOLS AND
VIOLENCE
http://www.theteachersguide.com/schoolviolence.htm
Resources and links for teachers on the issue of schools and
violence. Good
TEEN FACTS – BULLYING
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/bullying.asp
Information for teens on bullying. Sections: Introduction, What
You Can Do, Helpful Links and References. Good
TEENSHEALTH – SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT SCHOOL
VIOLENCE?
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/school_violence.html
An article for teens on school violence. Check the More
Articles Like This tab for an article on bullying and guns in school.
Good
THE TRAGEDY OF SLACK FARM
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/dept/d10/asb/anthro2003/archy/pothunting/
An article with photos and video clips on the destruction of a
prehistoric site in Illinois by vandals who bulldozed an unexcavated site
looking for artifacts to sell. Good
WHAT’S BULLYING?
http://www.nobully.org.nz/advicek.htm
A site from New Zealand suitable for students on bullying.
Sections include: What is Bullying?, Why Do Some People Bully?, What Can
You Do if You are Bullied? and more. Note: There is a video for sale on
this site. Good
WHAT’S YOUR BULLY IQ?
http://www.no-bully.com/quiz.html
A 10-question quiz on bullying. It includes the answers.
Good
LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVIITES
HALL MONITORS: SCHOOL REPORTERS PROBE THE HEART OF
SCHOOL VIOLENCE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030313thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on school violence. "In this
lesson, students will investigate the incidence of different types of violence
that occurs in their schools, and question local authorities about the best ways
to reduce violence in school." Excellent
A HIGH-INTEREST NOVEL HELPS STRUGGLING READERS
CONFRONT BULLYING IN SCHOOLS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view_printer_friendly.asp?id=390
A lesson plan covering several sessions for grades 9-12 using a
realistic, high-interest novel as a basis for discussion. Excellent
IS THE INTERNET IGNITING VIOLENCE? THE INTERNET,
THE FIRST AMENDMENT, AND THE MASSACRE AT COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990429thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on school violence. "In this
lesson, students understand how various issues regarding restrictions on the
Internet are impacted by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution,
particularly in light of the recent school shooting and bombing in Littleton,
Colorado. Students will participate in a round-table discussion of these issues,
as well as develop, distribute, and analyze the results of a survey about
Internet regulations and the applications of the First Amendment in our
increasingly technological society." Excellent
IT’S JUST A GAME? COMPARING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE
IN THE MEDIA – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20041014thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on violence. "In this lesson,
students consider their own attitudes toward "concrete" and "abstract" violence
in the media (news, television shows/movies, and videos/computer games), before
developing hypotheses that assess the effect of gender and age on people's
attitudes toward such violence and designing a survey to test those hypotheses.
For homework, they administer the survey, tabulate the results and write essays
summarizing and analyzing their conclusions." Excellent
NIGHTMARE IN MINNESOTA: A ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSION
ABOUT VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20050323wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on school violence. "In the wake
of the March 21, 2005, school shooting at Red Lake High School, students are
encouraged to share, through discussion and writing, their thoughts and feelings
about violence in schools, and consider the events as they unfold."
Excellent
SHOULD HATE BE OUTLAWED? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.crf-usa.org/violence/hate.html
A lesson plan for junior/senior high students on hate and hate
crimes. It discusses specific hate crimes and the reaction of the community
including attempts to legislate against this. Excellent
STUDENT VIOLENCE IN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS – A NEW YORK
TIMES ISSUE IN DEPTH – LESSON PLANS
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/specials/schoolviolence/index.html
An in-depth examination of school violence from the New York Times
includes News Summaries, a Web Guide (links), and Lesson Plans. Excellent - Also
in the Websites section.
WEB LESSONS ON SCHOOL VIOLENCE
http://www.crf-usa.org/violence/intro.html
A collection of lesson plans on school violence from the
Constitutional Rights Foundation. Excellent
DEALING WITH BULLIES – LESSON PLAN
http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/lp_bullies.htm’
A McGruff lesson plan for grades 1-2 on dealing with bullies. See
also McGruff’s Bully Alert VT505431. Very Good
EXPLORING THE NATURE OF CONFLICT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/page/2919.html
A lesson plan for elementary/middle school students on conflict.
" Students will construct definitions of conflict and
violence Students will distinguish between conflict and violence. Students
will identify what is positive about conflict Students will analyze a conflict
they have experienced." Very Good
THE IMPACT OF VANDALISM – LESSON PLAN
http://tre.ngfl.gov.uk/server.php?request=cmVzb3VyY2UuZnVsbHZpZXc=&resourceId=12321
A lesson plan from England easily adaptable to U.S. primary
classrooms evaluates the impact of vandalism. "Two lesson plans,
photographs and a children's activity sheet for Year 2.
In the first lesson
children identify the different ways in which vandalism can damage the natural
and built environment.
In the second lesson the children work in pairs to
order acts of vandalism by severity." Very Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE – ONLINE LESSONS
http://www.crf-usa.org/violence/intro.html
Four lessons on school violence. Very Good
BULLYING REALITY QUIZ – LESSON PLAN
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2064.shtml
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on bullying. "Students take a
quiz about school violence and create their own quiz on bullying."
Good
KIDS BULLYING KIDS – LESSON PLANNING
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2055.shtml
An article for planning a lesson on bullying. Good
TEACHING GUIDE: BULLYING FOR GRADES K-5
http://www.goodcharacter.com/GROARK/Bullying.html
Includes information, class discussion starters, home assignments and
more. A companion to a video but includes good general information.
Good
WHAT ABOUT FIGHTING? – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/page/2962.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-8 on fighting to resolve conflicts.
Good
WHERE MONSTERS CAN GROW – LESSON PLAN
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/780.html
A lesson plan for elementary students on the poem "Where Monsters Can
Grow". Good
BULLY-FREE WEBQUEST
http://www.redgie.ca/speced/bullyquest/
A webquest on bullying for elementary students. "You, Sherlock, and your partner(s), Holmes #1, and Holmes #2 are a team
of book sleuths assigned to a top secret mission: To study literary figures,
explore the characteristics of bullies and victims, and gain insight into the
problems and solutions of bullying behaviors.
Your team must use super power
reading techniques to explore the characters of books that are influencing and
shaping the youth of today. Your leader, Major Safepeace, has asked you to
ponder the following questions as you conduct your investigation: What are the
characteristics of the bullies and how can they be handled? Are bullies born or
are they made? What affect do bullies have on others? What literary figures
encourage the heart? Each group member must investigate 2 literary figures from
the books listed on the Resources Page of this Webquest . Students will read
from the "Resources Page" and/or novels, use the "Character Traits List",
"Bullying Chart", and list of "Factors Contributing to Resiliency" and complete
a "Character Orb" for each character." Excellent
BULLYING WEBQUEST
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/classrooms/5th/mccarthy/webquest/intro.htm
A webquest for elementary students on bullying. "The time to
act is now. You are going to learn more about bullying in hopes of finding a
solution to the problem. You’ll explore different websites to find all the
information you can. You'll also think about your own experiences and even think
back to the Kindness Retreat. Once you've gathered your information, the best
thing to do with it is share it. You'll be creating your own anti-bullying
poster, and you'll be writing and performing a short skit with other members of
your class. Through public awareness, you hope to solve the problem."
Excellent
BYE-BYE BULLY! WEBQUEST
http://bgeagles.tripod.com/webquest/index.htm
A webquest on bullying for 4th grade students.
"Could you help your school solve the bully problem? Reading fiction
and non-fiction pieces about bullying can provide some great advice. Your
job is to study articles and stories about this problem and create a brochure
that your school can publish to provide advice which will help students deal
with bullying." Excellent
CROOL ZONE? - A WEBQUEST SERIES
http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/nonviolence/index.html
"The following series of activities is designed to help people
explore issues related to school safety. Some engage you in learning new
information, some help you understand what you feel about these issues, and
others throw you into discussions and problem-solving. The one thing they all
have in common is the goal of helping us to keep our school zones from being
Crool Zones." Excellent
A "NO-BULLYING" PROPOSAL WEBQUEST
http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/nobullying/
A webquest for elementary students on bullying. "Your group's job is to create a presentation which describes the topic
of bullying, identifies the roles of different people, and makes a
recommendation about what your school should do to make it a safer place.
In
researching this topic, you'll find that any "bullying situation" has a person
being bullied, a person doing the bullying, people that watch and do nothing,
and finally people that watch and do something about it.
Your group will
create a presentation showing the results of your findings. You may use Kidpix
(.SIT or .ZIP), Hyperstudio,
or Corel Presentations to show the results of your research. Blank templates for
each are available by clicking on the links above and downloading. The templates
are just there to get you started. Add as much graphics, text and additional
pages as you feel are necessary.
Your group may find using a Graphic
Organizer helpful in determining the content and the flow of your presentation."
Excellent
SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT
WEBQUEST
http://www.biopoint.com/WebQuests/BA1/Welcome.html
A webquest on school violence for senior high students.
"Rolias Lake is a pristine hunting and fishing resort
area in central Wisconsin located three hours north of the state capital,
Madison. This small community has only one high school, Jefferson Community Unit
District High School. On May 15, 1998 at approximately 12:15 pm a sixteen
Jefferson High School student, carrying at least two guns, opened fire in the
Library / Resource Center and killed two students and the Librarian, while
injuring several others. Calling this a copy cat crime, police have released the
following details to date: The 16 year old accused of the crime has been
described by friends, teachers and fellow students as a loner and a hunting
aficionado. Physically, he is small for his age and a little over weight. His
girlfriend had just recently broken up with him, and several students had
overheard him more than once proclaiming that she would regret her decision. The
girl was one of the two students killed in the assault. Meanwhile, members of
this small community, still reeling from the shock of this crime, and having
buried three of their own, have begun to put enormous pressure on the state
legislature to significantly revise existing state gun legislation.
In
response the Wisconsin state legislature has formed a special, joint committee
to hear both sides of the debate over this proposed ban. Given special powers of
subpoena, the members of this committee have summoned representatives from
various interest groups in the Rolias Lake area to present testimony before they
vote to recommend or not recommend a full hearing before both houses of the
legislature." Excellent
DON’T BE BRUTAL WITH YOUR DOODLE! WEBQUEST
http://www.techtrain.org/webquests/Webquest-Vandalism.htm
A webquest for 8th grade students on vandalism. "It
is your job to document and elaborate on your middle school vandalism
project. You will form a web publishing team. Your publishing team
will consist of a historian, a photojournalist, a statistician and an
editor. Your team will need to research and present the past two years,
research and present the present status, and gather information for future
speculation. Your web site will be linked to your school's site and those
sections judged as excellent (see evaluation rubric) will be featured on the
district web site. You will need to use a web editing tool, spreadsheet, word
processor, and digital camera. You will be learning about and reviewing
the use of these tools in this creative arts cycle in technology." Note:
We found several broken links on this site. Very Good
HERE COMES THE BULLY: STICKS AND STONES AND NAMES
CAN HURT YOU – WEBQUEST
http://home.insightbb.com/~dbuccola/bully.htm
A webquest for middle school students on bullying. "Since you are leading experts on bullying, as a group you will come
together to utilize your skills to put together a PowerPoint slide show
presentation sharing your knowledge you have obtained through your research on
bullying. You will be divided into small groups and assigned a particular role
in this process. This slide show presentation, when viewed, will help other
students in the school deal with bullying. The slide show must include the
following information: Know what bullying is. Be able to recognize a bully. Know
some useful ways to deal with a bully. Realize that they don't have to be
bullied. Have an idea of some people they can go to if they are being bullied.
Know how to react in crisis or emergency bully situations. Know of immediate
steps to be taken if they are being bullied by and adult, even a teacher. Test
themselves to see if they are ever a bully to peers, brothers or sisters,
parents, or even teachers. Your slide show presentation is based on FACTS, not
opinions. The information needs to be accurate and useful for others. Useful
links and a worksheet will be provided for you to assist in your
research." Very Good
BULLYING WEBQUEST
http://wappingersschools.org/bullying/bullying.html
A webquest on bullying for 2nd grade students. "For
You to Do Your first task is to learn about bullying and what you can do about
it. You will: Watch a video about bullying and Write and illustrate a story
about solving a bullying problem." Two of the outside links are broken.
Good
SCHOOL VIOLENCE – A WEBQUEST
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/STT99_WQ/STT99/Houston_HS/benzingt/Tony/studentwebquest.htm
A webquest for junior/senior high students on school violence.
"Your group has been commissioned by the United States Government to
evaluate school violence in general and in your particular school. You need to
come up with a presentation that will cover all of the points that are outlined
in the task section that follows." Note: We found some broken links on
this site. Good
STICKS AND STONES… AN ANTI-TEASING/BULLYING PSA
WEBQUEST ACTIVITY
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/burkhardt/index.htm
A webquest for junior/senior high students on bullying.
"You and your team members are a staff of writers and
producers at a local television station. Your station is devoting an entire
series to Teasing and Bullying In Schools (you may choose a better title). Part
of the series will involve PSA's -- Public Service Announcements, that will be
aired during early fringe and prime-time programming hours. The target audience
of these PSA's are adolescents ages 8 - 15. Ultimately, your team's task is to
create a PSA that examines teasing and bullying and its effect on young
children. Remember: PSA's should be informative and persuade the viewer to
action -- not to tease or present concerns to a teacher if being teased, etc.
Your PSA should be at least one minute in length, no more than five
minutes.
Your team's PSA can take any form that your group desires: newscast,
docudrama, play, puppet show, interview, testimonial, or music video."
Note: We found a lot of broken links on this site.
Good
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