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How to Refine, Narrow, or Broaden a Topic Worksheet
Guide your writers in the pre-writing stage of a research project. Print this sheet to help each writer select an appropriate research topic. They practice narrowing and broadening two different options provided. A natural follow-up...
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Levies to Decide School Funding
Students interview the district treasurer or other financial officer to see if their school district is planning a levy and conduct other interviews to gather opinions from the community. Students then write an analysis about the...
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Units of Measurement
In this math activity, students study information about U.S. units of measurement and the equivalent metric units. Included are capacity, volume, area, mass and length. There are no problems on this page to do.
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Helping the Needy - What now?
Students become familiar with local organizations from the four sectors of the economy that help the needy. In this service project lesson, students interview people from organizations that help the needy. Students explore the needs of...
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Social Studies: Public Service to a Better Image
Students, in a program entitled "Strategies for Success," examine ways to change public perception of their school. In this project-based lesson, they explore local social and environmental issues, develop a conflict resolution...
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Helping People Who Are Hungry
Learners discuss the concept of hunger. In this hunger lesson, students discuss the book, The Story of Stone Soup. Student then brainstorm a possible service project ideas and create plans to carry out their service project.
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First Impressions
Students consider the implications of respect. In this character education lesson, students create a list of attributes that people use to size others up when they first meet them. Students discuss how to show others respect.
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Character Education: Integrity
Middle schoolers understand the definition of integrity and explain quotes about it. In this integrity lesson, students apply quotes about integrity to a personal experience and write about it.
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Animals Matter
Students explore philanthropy. For this character education lesson, students define and give examples of philanthropy. Students listen to the story A Symphony of Whales and describe how the characters helped the whales. Students discuss...
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What is Justice?
Eighth graders discuss justice and fairness. In this equitable treatment of others lesson, 8th graders say the Pledge of Allegiance and read a passage from a blog. Students discuss the terms: fair, just, and equitable.
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Stamp of Courage
Students discuss the attributes that a hero can have and what it takes to be a Distinguished American, and be commemorated on a stamp. In this courage lesson, students research an everyday hero that they know about and create a 'stamp'...
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Africa - The Great Southland
Applying the five themes of geography, preteen explorers develop a visual aid for younger learners in celebration African American History Month. They investigate the political, geographic, economic, and social aspects of the continent...
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How do they care?
Students understand that some famous people are generous donors to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students relate famous people to the charities they are involved with. Students evaluate why specific people are best for their...
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Classic Hero
Middle schoolers discuss hero tales. In this character education lesson, students identify heroes from the movie Star Wars and explain how the hero showed courage. Middle schoolers reflect upon their own definition of courage and present...
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How to Become Self Motivated
Students demonstrate their self discipline and motivation by brainstorming their own personal self discipline goals. In this self discipline lesson, students analyze examples of self discipline and self control by completing a worksheet...
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Fair Trade
Students discuss philanthropy. In this fair trade instructional activity, students discover the meaning of fair trade. They are given the definition and work in small groups to read further on the topic and answer questions. This...
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Tackling Hunger on "Souper Bowl" Sunday
Learners envelop basic plans, in small groups, for fundraising projects that they could actually organize and execute.
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Defining Caring
Eighth graders define caring. In this character education lesson, 8th graders examine the attributes of compassion as they discuss altruism, empathy, and selflessness.
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Philanthropy in Your Community
Students brainstorm how an action to benefit others is a type of philanthropy. They
identify the commonwealth approach to philanthropy,
plan and carry out a philanthropic action in their community and
reflect how their action qualifies...
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Philanthropy And Children Who Are Homeless Lesson 1: Traveling on the Orphan Train
Young scholars research how the Orphan Train was an example of philanthropy that was aimed at aiding homeless children. They determine how this philanthropic effort continues now by researching contemporary relief agencies. They...
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Map Your Community
Students study their community's assets and needs to create a service project that would meet the needs. In this community project lesson, students research their community and look for the strengths and weaknesses of the community. As a...
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Different! Diverse! Dynamic! Lesson 2: Teaching Peace Through Literature And Song
Young scholars investigate bullying and discrimination and draw pictures of a personal response to being bullied. They read Thank You, Mr. Falkner by Patricia Polacco, to determine the philosophic act that the main character performs....
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We Care About Fire Safety
Students investigate the hazards of fires and how to best protect themselves and their family. In this home safety instructional activity, students examine the importance of a smoke detector and discover how many homes are missing them...
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Hazardous Chemicals? Not in my Water!
Students reflect on the effects of their actions on the environment. In this community service lesson, students investigate the hazardous quality of products within their homes. Student educate their families and communities about the...
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