This manual is designed to introduce problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to 8-13 year old students. Following an introductory section, eight lesson plans are given. The first three lessons present basic skills of conflict management. Lessons four through eight focus on the steps in the mediation process. Each lesson includes suggestions for linking the skills being presented with everyday experiences. The last section provides 12 scenarios that encourage students to practice roles as disputants, mediators, and observers. The lessons are: (1) "What Is the Difference between Mediation and Taking a Case to Court?"; (2) "What Is Active Listening?"; (3) "How Do You Generate Options When Faced with a Conflict?"; (4) "What Is the Mediation Process?"; (5) "Introduction to the Case"; (6) "Disputant and Mediator Preparation"; (7) "The Mock Mediation"; and (8) "Debriefing the Mock Mediation." The manual contains reproducible handouts and student worksheets, and concludes with a glossary. (MM)