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Planting the Seeds

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read the story Seedfolks and consider working for the common good. Middle schoolers also watch "Whose Walls and Whose Rules" in order to take...
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What Can We Do?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, 7th graders examine scenarios based on injustice. Students consider the action they would personally take in the situations by reflection through writing.
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Read 'n' Give -- Planning Our Book Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students design and implement a book drive to benefit their community.
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Stick Your Neck Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.
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Hi-Tech Volunteerism

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine their personal skills and strengths and connect them to specific volunteer possibilities in developing countries. Based on what they explore hi-tech venture philanthropy, students envision projects that affect global...
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Jane Addams -- Philanthropist in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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 good in...
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What Would Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, Budha and Krishna Say?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that...
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What's Cooking

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice following and writing directions through the use of simple recipes. First they write directions for creating an ice cream sundae. Then they make the sundaes using the recipe written by their classmates.
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Rag Coat Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discover ways to help those in need within their community. For this early childhood lesson plan, students gather clothing donations for use in a fundraiser for their community shelter. Students also create posters to...
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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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Learning to Give

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn what it means to give generously. In this giving activity, students give examples of when they have given of themselves. Students complete a service project where they create a gift for preschoolers with whom they can...
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Let's Make Lemonade

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students generate a list of needs for a community project. In this social studies and philanthropy lesson plan, students listen to the story The Little Red Hen and discuss teamwork. Students plan for a lemonade stand, proceeds of which...
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United We Stand: One Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore what it means to be part of a community. In this community lesson, students read a story about a man who finds unity in community. They then discuss how the community affected his life. This lesson also contains...
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People Take the Stand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn how to be a philanthropist. In this community lesson, students define words associated with philanthropy. Students read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and discuss the problem and how it was solved. Students...
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Creating the Pamphlet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create philanthropic brochures. In this philanthropy lesson, students make promotional pamphlets and offer theirs products to philanthropic organizations.
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Hunger and Your Community: The Drive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify ways to contribute to their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine hunger facts and figures. They identify ways hunger, poverty and issues of poor health might be addressed. Students determine a...
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Evaluating Our Success

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students collaborate to determine the success of a service learning project that their class completed.
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My Personal Best

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students persevere to build character. In this philanthropy lesson, students consider how to put forth their personal best in all areas of their lives as they participate in a physical activity.
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Respecting Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students read and respond to The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss. Students discuss self-respect and respect.
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Feed Just One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Mother Teresa lesson plan, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Students then respond to questions regarding the materials presented.
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Oprah Winfrey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read about the philanthropic works of Oprah Winfrey and her Angel Network. Students discuss issues that are important to them.
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Stay in the Mix ...With Summer Service!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students consider community service work they may complete when school is not in session.
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Philippines calamity following tropical storm

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the problems in the Philippines after a tropical storm. In this Philippines lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write a letter to a charity to try and get donations for...
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Giving Thanks Placemats

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of Thanksgiving. They conduct research using a variety of resources and the information is used in order to create the context for brainstorming reasons to be thankful.

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