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Child Care -- Arts and Crafts

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students continue their completion of the child care internet course. In groups, they examine the differences between arts and crafts and develop their own stations for their classroom. To end the lesson plan, they create their own art...
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Sand Painted Teepees

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create "Sand Painted teepees" using sand, paper, glue, and information about Native American culture in this 2nd grade Art lesson. The lesson includes a vocabulary list, a materials list, a resource link, and a short...
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World War Ii - Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders determine that nationality is not defined by race, especially in the United States. They group into teacher created dyads with eight pictures. Four pictures are of American citizens (multiracial representations), and...
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Making a Choice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars 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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Life Shields

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create shields representing what they value most. In this art lesson plan, students observe shields in the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet and create their own shields depicting the four things they value most in life.
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Sharing What is Ours

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students discuss sharing and good manners. Students create sharing posters and learn a manners song.
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Talking Trees

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate the ecosystem. For this environmental lesson, students read the book The Tree by Dana Lyons and list ways to save the trees. Young scholars create a poster about saving the trees.
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Group Headdresses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create a headdress design. In this visual arts lesson, students work cooperatively in a group and create a headdress design. Young scholars are encouraged to use the conceptual framework of philanthropy while working as a...
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Core Democratic Values in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners compare and contrast rules they have in their homes and in the classroom. In this values lesson, students identify rules at home and relate to rules of other families. They list family rules, connect classroom rules to values...
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Helping Countries in Turmoil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the struggles of emerging democracies. In this service learning instructional activity, students research a non-profit agency that is assisting the people of an emerging democracy and create and advertisement.
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Helping Countries in Turmoil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create an advertisement that promotes a nonprofit. In this service learning lesson, students research emerging democracies and brainstorm ways to help local nonprofit organizations.
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What's All the Fuss?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate why air quality is important. In this environmental lesson, students research air quality and create an infomercial that explains why air quality is important. Middle schoolers use video cameras to record...
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Traditions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study the vocabulary of philanthropy and the tradition in their community of altruism. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss traditions and philanthropy. They create a class dictionary of philanthropy terms and...
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What is Democracy?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the facets of democracy. In this civic responsibility lesson, students create a definition of democracy and discuss the difference between a spectator and a participatory citizen. Students discuss whose responsibility...
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Let us Help

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore water conservation. In this ecology and civic responsibility lesson, students identify agencies that monitor and help improve water quality and describe what they do. Students research these organizations and work in...
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Telling Our Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a presentation. In this service lesson, students respond to how they felt participating in a service project and brainstorm ways they can continue to serve. Students create a class presentation that demonstrates what...
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Philanthropy in Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Young scholars then work in groups to define the...
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One Grain at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate deserts. In this geography lesson, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Learners record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which lives...
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Adventure Stories

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students write an adventure story. In this writing lesson, students listen to an adventure story and identify the elements of an adventure story. Students use story starters to create their own adventure story.
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I Watch Babies Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.
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Research Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research a project of their choice in relation to a career they may want. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders create a bibliography of references used both print and online sources. Students make an outline of their...
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Favorite Penguin

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research their favorite penguin. In this science lesson plan, students research penguins and create a presentation of their findings.
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Trust

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discuss the topic of trust. They work together to create their own song about the topic. They practice ways to trust each other in the classroom as well.
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Jane Addams -- Philanthropist in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the philanthropic actions of Jane Addams and discuss why she is seemed as a role model of being a responsible citizen. They organize different types of volunteer opportunities and create ways to serve the common...