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Motivating and Mentoring Introverted Thinkers

For Teachers K - 9th
A variety of strategies designed to intrigue and motivate introverted classes and students.
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Vocabulary Cards 1st Grade A-L

For Teachers K - 2nd
Help young mathematicians acquire key vocabulary with this printable resource. Three different cards are provided for each word; one with only the word, one with the word and a picture, and one with the word, a picture, and a definition....
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Granite School District

Vocabulary Cards 1st Grade M-Z

For Teachers K - 2nd
Clarify key math vocabulary terms with this series of printable cards. Three different versions of each term are provided; one with only the word, one with the word and a picture, and one with the word, a picture, and a definition. Note...
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Myself and Others

For Teachers K
Self reflection is an important skill to reinforce in our children, and it's especially helpful to help them realize who they are in the context of their environment. A collection of lessons about self image and community encourage...
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Learning Foundations Curriculum

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Here is a collection of activities that complements each of the five senses. Youngsters explore textures, sounds in song, food tastes and aromas, colors and patterns, and a variety of experiences that boost...
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Vocabulary Words Kindergarten

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Improve your kindergartners' math and science vocabulary with flash cards and word walls. Based on the vocabulary in the Common Core standards, the cards use illustrations to show the meanings of many math terms and descriptions.
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Who Can We Help?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define philanthropy. In this community service lesson plan, students assess as a group who at school needs help. Students write letters to offer their assistance where they've found areas of need.
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Cemetery Restoration Project

For Teachers K - 8th
Who is buried in this tomb? Trek to a local cemetery, take pictures of markers, explore records, and conduct interviews to bring to life the stories behind the stones. Use Olympus and Tool Factory to coordinate and gather information...
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Our Classroom is a Community: LEAGUE Philanthropy Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of community. In this philanthropy lesson, students consider how their classroom could be considered a community and discuss how they can be philanthropists in their own classroom.
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Our Many Shapes and Sizes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discover humans come in all shapes and sizes.  In this equality instructional activity, students evaluate different bodies among their peers and discover no human body is "perfect".  Learners discuss different ways to...
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Kids' Kompany

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students determine ways to earn money and consider how to use money for the common good.
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A Nation of Many Cultures

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a presentation about themselves to share with the class. They include information from their family and their heritage. They compare and contrast their culture to their classmates.
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Walk a day in my moccasins

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create videos about students in their classroom. In this self-expression instructional activity, students use videos to give voice to students who are reluctant or can't participate. Students listen to several books and generate...
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Philanthropy in Song

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students define the word philanthropist through song.
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I'm a Philanthropist!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the meaning of philanthropy. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students are introduced to the concept of philanthropy and name and illustrate a philanthropic act they could perform.
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Making a Choice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read and discuss the text Miss Rumphius. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students discuss how the characters in the book made the world beautiful and create a class book of good deeds.
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Big Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover philanthropy. In this philanthropic lesson, students read Martin's Big Words and explore voluntarily being nice to people. Students discover how they may perform acts of service for others. Extension activities are...
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Making the World A More Beautiful Place: Earth Day

For Teachers K
Students study ways to take care of the environment as part of an Earth Day activity. In this environment lesson plan, student listen to a read aloud of Barbara Cooney's, Miss Rumphius, before discussing how she works alone but is part...
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Traveling Back in Time

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners recall memories from childhood and share them with the class. In this memory instructional activity, students listen to the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and determine the types of memories people have. Learners look...
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Who Are You?

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils complete self projects such as a collage, an acrostic poem, a mural, and more, to show their similarities and differences. For this similarities and differences lesson plan, students can do these projects individually or in groups.
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The Joy of a Garden-Earth Day

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the purpose of a garden. In this Earth Day instructional activity, students read the story The Gardener and complete a Venn diagram comparing life in a city to farm life. Students discuss Earth Day and plant flowers in a...
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The Art of Improvisation

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore the work of 3 for All. In this performing arts lesson, students watch a video segment about the improvisation group 3 for All, study improvisation, and participate in their own improvisation routines.
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A Read-In

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philosophy by participating in a philanthropic activity. For this book read-in lesson, students collect a group of used books and illustrate an image to go along with the story. Students donate these books to a shelter...
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Parents and Children Working Together for Tikkun Olam

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Learners explore the concept of Tikkun Olam as a way of improving their world. They listen to the story of Hayley Fields' goal to raise money for a new Torah and discuss what inspires them about her story. After discussion, they...