Teacher Resources

LifeChest

Right to Life of Michigan wants to help educators provide their students with a genuine appreciation for the gift of life. To do so, we have compiled Life Chest Activity Guides for three different age groups. Life Chest is a set of curriculum and materials provided for schools, day cares, sunday school classes which are designed to help students grow up with positive self-esteem and a respect for human life. Each activity guide has a theme and concepts to teach at every grade level. In addition, each Life Chest activity guide outlines the variety of resources Right to Life of Michigan can lend for each age group, including videos, books, brochures and visual aids.

Curriculum is developed for kindergarten-3rd Grade, 4th -6th Grades and 7th-12th Grades. Learn more about LifeChest by visiting the age-specific activity guides below.

If you are interested in borrowing LifeChest materials for your class, please e-mail info@rtl.org.

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Teen Breaks

Research results have shown that a person's values are established between the ages of 10-20. With Generation Y now 60 million strong, reaching these teens and young adults is a great opportunity for influencing culture with a consistent life value.

Having surpassed all other forms of research and study aids, the Internet is now the first stop for students searching for information and also for human connection. Teenbreaks.com exists to provide both accurate information about relationships, pregnancy and abortion as well as host a variety of discussion topics for teens eager to discover how other teens are feeling.

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Prolife student contests and scholarships

High School Oratory Contest

Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund's annual high school oratory contest is open to all prolife high school students in Michigan. Contestants give a 5-7 minute speech on one of several prolife topics. Local contests are sponsored by affiliates across the state in the spring, followed by a state contest for local winners. MORE

Outstanding Prolife Youth Award

Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund will award a scholarship in May to one outstanding prolife high school senior in Michigan. Selection criteria include an essay and past participation in prolife activities. MORE

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Dream Series Coloring Book

Below are PDF files of the Dream Series Coloring Book which can be downloaded and printed for children to use. The pages of this coloring book contain each of the different Dream Series characters with life-affirming messages about the value and potential of everyone.

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Do You Know??? Quiz

1. An unborn baby's heart begins to beat:

A. 22 days after conception
B. 3 months after conception
C. 5 months after conception

(From: The Developing Human, Keith Moore, 1988, page 294.)

2. 8 weeks after conception an unborn baby has:

A. Electrical activity in their brain
B. Functioning stomach, liver and kidneys
C. Finger prints formed
D. All of the above

(From: The First Nine Months of Life, Geraldine Flanagan, 1965)

3. At 11 weeks an unborn baby is capable of doing the following:

A. Breathe (fluid)
B. Swallow
C. Sleep/wake and dream
D. All of the above

(From: The First Nine Months of Life, Geraldine Flanagan, 1965)

4. Nationwide, every __ 3rd, ___5th,___6th, or ___10th baby dies from abortion.

(From: The Alan Guttmacher Institute)

5. Approximately what percentage of women obtaining abortion have already had at least one previous abortion?

A. 7%
B. 25%
C. 45%
D. 60%

(From: The Center for Disease Control)

Fact:
An abortion procedure takes 5-10 minutes, the average wait for adoption takes 3-5 years, approximately 2 million couples in America are currently ready and waiting to adopt.
(From: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse)

Fact:
In 2005, the total number of abortion performed in Michigan was 25,209.
(From: The Michigan Department of Community Health)

Fact:
One baby dies every 24 seconds from abortion in the United States, each year approximately 1.3 million are aborted in the United States. (From: The Alan Guttmacher Institute)

A young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy today has many difficult decisions to make and there are no easy answers. Pregnancy counseling can help when someone you know needs help exploring all of her options.

Please call 1-800-57WOMAN for confidential pregnancy help.

Answers 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. 5th 5. C

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Resources

LifeChest

Teenbreaks

Contests and scholarships

Dream Series Coloring Pages

QUIZ - Do you know???

Prolife Educational Resources

Books and videos are avialable from lending libraries in our educational resource centers. The resources cover many different life topics. To view this list, click here.

Educational Presentations

Free downloadable PowerPoint presentations are available on several issues:

What Lies Beneath - Planned Parenthood's abortion agenda

The Story of Right to Life - What it means to be prolife and the work of Right to Life groups

In the Image of God - The Sanctity of Human Life and the two U.S. Supreme Court rulings legalizing abortion

How a Bill Becomes a Law
This guide from the Michigan Legislative Service Bureau explains the steps needed for a prolife bill to become a Michigan law. To download this guide, click here.

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LifeChest Right to Life of Michigan wants to help educators provide their students with a genuine appreciation for the gift of life. To do so, we have compiled Life Chest Activity Guides for three different age groups. Life Chest is a set of curriculum and materials provided for schools, day cares, sunday school classes which are designed to help students grow up with positive self-esteem and a respect for human life. Each activity guide has a theme and concepts to teach at every grade level. In addition, each Life Chest activity guide outlines the variety of resources Right to Life of Michigan can lend for each age group, including videos, books, brochures and visual aids. Curriculum is developed for kindergarten-3rd Grade, 4th -6th Grades and 7th-12th Grades. Learn more about LifeChest by visiting the age-specific activity guides below. Kindergarten-3rd Grade Life Chest 4th-6th Grade LifeChest 7th-12th Grade LifeChest If you are interested in borrowing LifeChest materials for your class, please e-mail info@rtl.org. top Teen Breaks Research results have shown that a person's values are established between the ages of 10-20. With Generation Y now 60 million strong, reaching these teens and young adults is a great opportunity for influencing culture with a consistent life value. Having surpassed all other forms of research and study aids, the Internet is now the first stop for students searching for information and also for human connection. Teenbreaks.com exists to provide both accurate information about relationships, pregnancy and abortion as well as host a variety of discussion topics for teens eager to discover how other teens are feeling. top Prolife student contests and scholarships High School Oratory Contest Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund's annual high school oratory contest is open to all prolife high school students in Michigan. Contestants give a 5-7 minute speech on one of several prolife topics. Local contests are sponsored by affiliates across the state in the spring, followed by a state contest for local winners. MORE Outstanding Prolife Youth Award Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund will award a scholarship in May to one outstanding prolife high school senior in Michigan. Selection criteria include an essay and past participation in prolife activities. MORE top Dream Series Coloring Book Below are PDF files of the Dream Series Coloring Book which can be downloaded and printed for children to use. The pages of this coloring book contain each of the different Dream Series characters with life-affirming messages about the value and potential of everyone. Blast off for a great future I am Special, You are Special, Everyone is Special Look! There is only one of me! Everyone has value: treat with care. I respect everyone, big and little. Everyone can be a winner. "Find each dream!" maze. I am born to make a difference. I can show the world. I can be a leader. This is my dream. Crossword puzzle top Do You Know??? Quiz 1. An unborn baby's heart begins to beat: A. 22 days after conception B. 3 months after conception C. 5 months after conception (From: The Developing Human, Keith Moore, 1988, page 294.) 2. 8 weeks after conception an unborn baby has: A. Electrical activity in their brain B. Functioning stomach, liver and kidneys C. Finger prints formed D. All of the above (From: The First Nine Months of Life, Geraldine Flanagan, 1965) 3. At 11 weeks an unborn baby is capable of doing the following: A. Breathe (fluid) B. Swallow C. Sleep/wake and dream D. All of the above (From: The First Nine Months of Life, Geraldine Flanagan, 1965) 4. Nationwide, every __ 3rd, ___5th,___6th, or ___10th baby dies from abortion. (From: The Alan Guttmacher Institute) 5. Approximately what percentage of women obtaining abortion have already had at least one previous abortion? A. 7% B. 25% C. 45% D. 60% (From: The Center for Disease Control) Fact: An abortion procedure takes 5-10 minutes, the average wait for adoption takes 3-5 years, approximately 2 million couples in America are currently ready and waiting to adopt. (From: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse) Fact: In 2005, the total number of abortion performed in Michigan was 25,209. (From: The Michigan Department of Community Health) Fact: One baby dies every 24 seconds from abortion in the United States, each year approximately 1.3 million are aborted in the United States. (From: The Alan Guttmacher Institute) A young woman facing an unplanned pregnancy today has many difficult decisions to make and there are no easy answers. Pregnancy counseling can help when someone you know needs help exploring all of her options. Please call 1-800-57WOMAN for confidential pregnancy help. Answers 1. A 2. D 3. D 4. 5th 5. C top Resources LifeChest Teenbreaks Contests and scholarships Dream Series Coloring Pages QUIZ - Do you know??? Prolife Educational Resources Books and videos are avialable from lending libraries in our educational resource centers. The resources cover many different life topics. To view this list, click here. Educational Presentations Free downloadable PowerPoint presentations are available on several issues: What Lies Beneath - Planned Parenthood's abortion agenda The Story of Right to Life - What it means to be prolife and the work of Right to Life groups In the Image of God - The Sanctity of Human Life and the two U.S. Supreme Court rulings legalizing abortion How a Bill Becomes a Law This guide from the Michigan Legislative Service Bureau explains the steps needed for a prolife bill to become a Michigan law. To download this guide, click here.
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