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Echo, Echo, Echo, Each can help others
Students discuss and research arguments about philanthropy. For this persuasive speech writing lesson, students choose a needed project for the community and present the reasons for the project through an original persuasive speech....
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Working Together to Solve a Problem
Students create a food and clothing drive at their school. In this philanthropy lesson, students listen to the story Selavi, That is Life, to help them understand homelessness. Then, students brainstorm ways to implement a plan to...
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Exploring Philanthropic Motivations
Students understand the reasons people give to those less fortune. In this philanthropic lesson, students read Passing the Dream by Penny Caldwell. Students respond to the poem by making a list of things they would like to change...
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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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African American Inventors Society
Young scholars examine the inventions of African Americans and how their inventions contributed to the common good. In this African American inventions instructional activity, students research the inventions of African Americans and...
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Government by the People
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students examine primary documents regarding the founding of the United States. Students analyze section of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of...
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Franklin Says I Love You
Students consider the importance of giving as they read "Franklin Says I Love You". In this character education instructional activity, students engage in discussion about the importance of sharing and giving. They relate to the story by...
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Christmas Makes Me Think
Third graders discover that Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. In this Christmas spirit lesson, 3rd graders read a book about a child who is excited about Christmas trees and presents, but comes to realize that Christmas is...
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Fair Trade
Students discuss philanthropy. In this fair trade lesson, 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 lesson includes...
Learning to Give
Closing Ceremonies
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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Enormous Turnips
First graders complete activities with the story The Great Big Enormous Turnip by Alexel Tolstoy. In this language arts lesson, student view the story as a Cloze passage and work with a partner to fill in the blanks. They check to make...
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Follow Directions and Draw
Students practice and explain the importance of giving and listening to clear and concise directions.
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Follow Directions and Draw
Students practice and explain the importance of giving and listening to clear and concise directions.
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Lesson Exchange: Musical Mathematics (other, Music)
Students explain note values and relationships, especially dotted rhythms and tied notes by giving them a visual, hands on representation
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The Gingerbread Man
First graders read a story from sentence strips and charts. Student pairs are called on to read their answer and move that strip to the top of the chart. One line of students moves down, giving each student a new partner. The activity...
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Comparing Apples and Oranges
Students understand that many organizations in the community have needs. In this philanthropy lesson, students research pros and cons of a philanthropic organization. Students create a multimedia presentation to show why their...
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Correctional Facility Reading
Students complete an independent reading program. In this "Reading for Giving Program" created for students in correctional facilities, students spend time reading independently and responding to the book they read. Please note: Although...
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Hector's World: It's a Serious Game
Students investigate child safety by viewing an educational video. In this Internet privacy lesson, students view a short film based on children giving personal information out on the web. Students answer discussion questions after...
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Garbage Bag Costume Creation
Students create plastic bag costumes for a short scene developed in the classroom. Performances and assessment occur at the end of this quick lesson. A very creative mini-project for theatre arts classes.
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Composition and Line
Students examine the use of composition and line as they create original drawings. In this composition and line lesson, students recognize the art vocabulary associated with line and composition. Students illustrate the shape of a tree...
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An American Scene Painter
Students study the work of American scene painter Charles Burchfield. In this visual arts lesson, students research the nature paintings of Burchfield and then paint their own watercolor scenes in his style.
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The Diary of Anne Frank
Eighth graders read the Diary of Anne Frank. In this novel reading instructional activity, 8th graders read and analyze the story. Students do online activities and create a newspaper giving a summary of three major events in the story....
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Christmas Around the World
Students explore Christmas celebrations in different countries. They create presentations giving information about Christmas celebrations in different countries. They compare and contrast traditional Christmas celebrations around the world.
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Mission Assignment: Create a Sustainable Car
Students find their dream car by looking in car brochures and magazines. In this language arts lesson, students discuss what their dream car is. Finally, students get into small groups and rank their group's dream cars from highest to...