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This I Can Do: The Drive
Students read The Garden of Happiness and discuss the importance of the common good in a community. In this common good instructional activity, students understand how overcoming diversity and working together for a neighborhood drive....
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Echo, Echo, Echo, Each can help others
Students discuss and research arguments about philanthropy. In this persuasive speech writing lesson plan, students choose a needed project for the community and present the reasons for the project through an original persuasive speech....
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We Are the Guardians of the Earth
Young scholars understand their responsibility to the world. For this religion, philanthropy lesson, students research the life of Aaron Feuerstein and his views of the responsibility of a person to his world. Young scholars complete...
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The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
Students explain the greenhouse effect. In this global warming lesson, students participate in an activity where they experience how greenhouses gases work and how they contribute to global warming. Students complete a diagram...
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Center Stage—Focus on Poverty
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine stereotypes and discrimination based on socio-economic status. Students prepare to work with people of diverse backgrounds in service...
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Setting the Stage for Service Related Learning Relationships
Students understand the stereotypes and realities of older people. For this philanthropic lesson, students in groups read and report on the positive images of older people in children's books. Students address the needs and wants of...
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Center Stage—Focus on the Mentally and/or Physically Challenged
Students discover the skills needed to work with the mentally and physically challenged. In this service learning instructional activity, students create a set of guidelines for working with the mentally and physically challenged.
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Everyday Heroes Then and Now
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropic heroes lesson, students read Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend and discuss the Industrial Revolution. Middle schoolers consider Kate Shelley's contributions to...
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Diverse Voices -African American Ventures
Students explore acts of kindness through the eyes of the black community. For this philanthropy lesson, students understand that even under inhumane circumstances, people can perform for the common good. Students relate to their good...
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Westward Movement
Students explore the concept of philanthropy in historical context. In this Westward Movement lesson, students read Our Journey West and explain examples of settlers working together for the common good.
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Just a Spoonful of Rights Makes the Responsibility Go 'Round
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students define rights and responsibilities. Students discuss the role of philanthropy in contributing to the common good. They also review historical...
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Community Foundations and Procedure
Students understand what a community foundation is and how it gets input from the community. In this community foundation lesson, students form an advisory board to give suggestions. Students learn procedures to hold meetings to agree on...
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Partners for the Common Good: One Day
Fourth graders explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, 4th graders compare for profit and nonprofit organizations. Students explore nonprofit organizations in their community and discuss their philanthropic...
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Mother Teresa
Students research Mother Teresa. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students research Mother Teresa and list the characteristics that makes her a hero. Students identify and write about a hero in their life.
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Philanthropy News
Students collect examples of local philanthropy and write a news article for a local newspaper. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read Helping Out by George Ancona to gain understanding of what philanthropic acts are....
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A Fast Cleanup
Students discover the causes and effects of air pollution. In this stewardship lesson, students explore the Air Quality Index, research pollutants, and present their findings.
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Building the Foundation
Learners understand the purpose of the judicial branch of government. In this judiciary lesson, students participate in exercises to understand how the court system works. Learners complete activity sheets to develop understanding of...
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Common Good in Aztec Culture
Students investigate the Aztec religion and its symbols. In this Aztec religion lesson, students develop understanding of why the Aztecs gave sacrifices. Students write an essay looking at the Aztec religion and can explain its...
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Examples of Sharing as Told Through a Native American Legend
Students explore community problem solving. For this cross-curriculum literature and social studies lesson, students listen to The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie DePaola and discuss how a Native American community problem was solved....
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Finding Our Bonds: King Day
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students experience literature and participate in a simulation that examines discrimination, prejudice, and stereotypes.
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Just-Us and Kindness: A Voice for Children: King Day
Eighth graders investigate philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, 8th graders read human rights literature and use information gleaned to discuss children's rights around the world. Students discuss scenarios meant to prompt...
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Going into the Great North
Students observe and investigate the areas included in the Great North. In this geography lesson, students observe a documentary based on the Great North. Later the students will draw and identify countries within the arctic circle and...
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Guardians of Eden
Young scholars understand the definition of a guardian and the role of the guardian in caring for something. In this Garden of Eden instructional activity, students examine how a guardian takes care of a garden. Young scholars complete...
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Design of Our Own
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students recognize family, school, and local community leaders who have contributed to the common good. Students also study community foundations.