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George Washington Carver and Sharing
Students research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Students explain how peanut butter is produced.
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Talking Trees
Learners investigate the ecosystem. In this environmental lesson, students read the book The Tree by Dana Lyons and list ways to save the trees. Learners create a poster about saving the trees.
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Reading Pattern Books
Students investigate pattern books. In this literature lesson, students read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and use echo and choral reading strategies. Students identify the pattern in the text and write about the...
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Nonprofits in our Community and World
Students discover the functions of nonprofit organizations. For this service learning lesson, students brainstorm questions for use in an interview with a nonprofit representative.
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Telling Our Story
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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Group Alignment
Middle schoolers discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education lesson, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.
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What's the News?
Students investigate current events. In this current events lesson, students identify current events from newspaper articles and place them on a timeline.
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Public Trust
Students discover public trust. In this civics lesson, students explore how to promote public trust as they use their resources to support worthy politicians, athletes, celebrities, and corporations.
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Come to the Fair
Learners explore the concept of animal welfare. In this service learning lesson, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.
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Sam and the Lucky Money
Third graders read the story Sam and the Lucky Money. In this reading lesson, 3rd graders discuss the story. Students write in a reader's response journal as they read the story.
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The Chocolate Touch
Third graders read and analyze chapter two of the book "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling. They compare and contrast a box of chocolates with the chocolates in the book, and write the sequential steps of opening a box of...
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You Are Uniquely You
Students discover their unique attributes and complete a group service project. In this service project instructional activity, students work in groups to define an audience, create a service project based on boosting the audience's...
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Who Works for Nonprofits?
Students explore career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. In this character development and career lesson, students identify job opportunities in a nonprofit organization and research the necessary skills needed for these jobs. ...
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Going Places Module 15
For this going places module 15 worksheet, student answer 7 questions about the names of places, write 7 descriptions of these places, then write direction from one place to another.
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Sharing What is Ours
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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Phil's Community Connections
Students research a Nobel Peace Prize winner to gain understanding of their philanthropic contribution to the global community. In this global peach lesson, students identify a Nobel Peace Prize winner, reflect on how their act affected...
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Meeting our Basic Needs
Students brainstorm the basic needs of the community and create a chart. In this volunteerism lesson, students recognize people in the community who have given charity in the community. Students read biographies of these charitable...
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Giving a Persuasive Speech
Students explore persuasive speech writing. In this writing lesson plan, students select a topic for a persuasive speech and take a side on the topic. Students write a persuasive speech and present it to the class.
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Helping the Needy - What now?
Students become familiar with local organizations from the four sectors of the economy that help the needy. In this service project lesson, students interview people from organizations that help the needy. Students explore the needs of...
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Swimmy
Students explore the themes of the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. In this literacy lesson plan, students dramatize a character from Swimmy and identify common themes such as cooperation and caring. Students create a new ending to the story.
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Celebration
Students identify the different ways in which different countries celebrate and why, including story, dance, music, and exchanging gifts. Then they develop a basic standard of non-verbal communication through either dance, mime,...
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How Can Our Talents Be Used Together?
Students investigate their individual talents. In this togetherness activity, students listen to the poem "Togetherness Chant" and change the final stanza from play to work. Students brainstorm how they can use their individual talents...
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Spring: Giving Thanks to the Herring
Pupils study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...
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Treasure Map
In this writing worksheet, young scholars find a treasure by following the correct path on the map. Students write directions telling exactly how to get there. A list of sequential words is provided to help young scholars write...