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Medal Of Honor Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students make a list of human accomplishments and how those accomplishments are honored. Next, they determine people in their families, school and community who display qualities that deserve to be recognized such as bravery and...
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Africa - The Great Southland

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Volunteering Requires Freedom of Choice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore ways to volunteer. In this volunteerism and philanthropy lesson, students brainstorm how the early Americans benefited from philanthropy, then discuss how others benefit from our philanthropy and how we choose ways to...
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Volunteers in the Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss volunteerism and identify volunteer positions in their community. They choose and carry out a volunteer project in the school or local community.
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Create a Volunteer Spirit

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners evaluate how volunteering helps others. In this philanthropy lesson, students define what a volunteer is and brainstorm a group volunteer project to implement in the school. Learners write an essay describing how volunteering...
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Why Volunteer?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students explore the spirit of volunteering as they locate news articles or advertisements regarding the topic. Students discuss whom benefits...
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North Platte Canteen and World War II

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students employ primary resources to investigate the rise and decline of a canteen in World War II. The significance of volunteerism and the use of the railroad for troop transportation are examined.
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A Grand Showing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students promote philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students create video documentaries based on service learning projects they completed and then share the video with their peers and community. 
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Benjamin Franklin’s Community Contributions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Benjamin Franklin's community contributions. In this social studies lesson plan, students create a collage showing things they can do to improve their communities.
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My Promise

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils define their own civic responsibility and create a PowerPoint presentation about their volunteer efforts. In this civic responsibility lesson, students define the word volunteer and read an article about a volunteer in their...
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Is There a Stone in My Soup?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students plan a service project. In this service learning lesson, students demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy as they plan a stone soup party.
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Do Something Beautiful

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners recognize philanthropy in literature. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read the book Something Beautiful by Sharon Wyeth and discuss how the character performed acts of philanthropy. Learners write a...
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Philanthropy in Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students 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. Students then work in groups to define the term and...
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Holiday Giving From the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in a holiday giving activity to learn about community involvement. In this community outreach instructional activity, students discuss giving and receiving as well as the gift of time. Students prepare songs and...
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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever-Changing World: Making a Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify the needs of the community and the decision-making process used to meet those needs. They plan a service project for the local community and participate in carrying out the plan.
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Red Cross

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the history and the accomplishments of the Red Cross. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students research the Red Cross and other volunteer organizations. Students present their findings to their classmates and determine...
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Nature Tribute

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore parts of nature. In this environmental lesson, students discuss how their actions can affect the environment and design a plan to clean up a specified area. Students practice good hygiene during the cleanup project.
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Closing Ceremonies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Promote volunteerism in your art or writing classes. In this service learning lesson, middle schoolers create promotional materials that include photographs and newspaper articles based on their personal service experiences in local...
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Dealing With Tragedy in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Students compose a letter, organize a group effort, discuss the idea of patriotic symbols and explain their importance, use visual representations to express feelings and explain the importance of sustained volunteerism.
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Literacy: Each One Teach One

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils read the book, Amber on the Mountain and discuss its philanthropic implications. They determine the literacy needs of their own communities. They ask family members to complete reading recollection forms about when and how they...
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Project Assessing the Need

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine ways to serve the community. In this service learning lesson, students list human wants and human needs and repeat the activity for community wants and community needs. Students contact local agencies to conduct a...
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Book Education, Work and Play in One Building

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gain an understanding as to how the development of different institutions can differ and evolve with time. This lesson focuses on the development of Gary, Indiana's schools in the early 1900's.
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Class With Character

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in a variety of activities in order to promote the concept of being a good citizen. The foundation of this unit is found in the character trait of respect for self and others in society.
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World War II and Propaganda Efforts

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners define propaganda and list the various propaganda techniques used to influence people. They identify propaganda methods used by the American Government to encourage Americans to support the war effort