+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circle of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine lives that have been lived for the positive good of others. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students discuss famous philanthropists and what they have in common. Students define philanthropy, discuss what...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wall of Philanthropists: King Day (7th)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars recognize the importance of justice, tolerance, equality, and historical figures. In this philanthropic actions lesson, students study the philanthropic actions of historical figures, and learn about the concepts of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can You Make a Difference?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write and present a speech. In this service lesson, students read an anecdote adapted from The Star Thrower and discuss their feelings about their ability to make a difference in the world. Students make a short speech about...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Service Learning Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan a service project to contribute to their community and then reflect on their experience. In this service project lesson, students help in a food pantry or donation center in their community. Students then write statements...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rosa Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the heroic actions of Rosa Parks. In this African-American lesson, students read the book, Rosa Parks: My Storyand create a timeline of the events from the biography.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making a Difference in Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reflect on the needs of the community and of the school. In this philanthropy lesson, students work in pairs to answer the questions, "Can kids make a difference?" Students understand the importance of making a difference by...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pathway to Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students implement a plan to carry out a service project with a nonprofit organization. In this philanthropy lesson, students use a decision-making model to choose a local organization to work with and keep a journal of the service...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The LEAGUE: Learning to Give Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reflect on giving to people in their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students think about an elderly person in their neighborhood or community who has done something to make that community more beautiful. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dreaming of Gardens

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate ways to be an environmental philanthropist. In this philanthropy lesson, students read The Gardener and Just a Dream and compare the two books. Students discuss ways the characters demonstrated environmental...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Good Citizenship and Philanthropy

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss how to work together to solve community problems. In this community problems lesson plan, students discuss how their home, school, and community could benefit from group work and philanthropy. They read different...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Philanthropy- Recognizing Good Citizenship and Philanthropy in Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define philanthropy. In this community instructional activity, students read A River Ran Wild and discuss the needs in the communities presented. Students discuss aspects of philanthropy in a community and brainstorm elements of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Philanthropy: What Is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students hear stories of philanthropists, discuss what philanthropy is, and create a philanthropy poster.
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

Cans Make a Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students design a service-learning project with pen pals. For this philanthropy lesson, students research various charitable organizations with a pen pal and collect cans in order to get money for a donation. Students write to their pen...
+
Organizer
Curated OER

Venn Diagram: Gauguin Self-Portraits

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Venn diagram worksheet, students compare 2 self-portraits of Gauguin, then use pictures from magazines to create their own "self portrait."
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Piecing Together the Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students reflect upon the lesson plan that everyone contributes to make a better world as they plan and execute a tikkun olam project of their choosing...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Caring and Self-Interest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write in their journal. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students review the definition of philanthropy and read a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle schoolers respond to the question "What are you doing for...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spend, Save, Invest or Donate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this personal finance instructional activity, students consider economic choices and why people donate to causes. Students investigate the processes of borrowing money and investing money...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Educational Complacency Will Make U.S. Feel the Pain

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the educational system in the United States in reference to the job market and available expertise. In this Current Events lesson, 12th graders read an article and discuss their opinions with the class.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Justin Beiber Biography

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Justin Beiber learning exercise, students read a biography on Justin Beiber and answer multiple choice questions about him. Students complete 5 questions.
+
Interactive
Curated OER

My Test Book: Time Problems

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this online interactive math skills learning exercise, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding time. Students may view the correct answers.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Are You?

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils complete self projects such as a collage, an acrostic poem, a mural, and more, to show their similarities and differences. For this similarities and differences lesson plan, students can do these projects individually or in groups.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family traditions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss family traditions. In this family tradition lesson, 2nd graders identify traditions in their family that have been passed down and bring in 3 things to share that have to do with these traditions.  They...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rocket Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what it takes to be a rocket scientist and other related careers.  In this rockets  lesson students use the Internet to do their research.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: Manners Discussion

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students have a class discussion about appropriate behaviors and manners.  In this manner instructional activity, students read the book entitled Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and discuss the events within the book. ...

Other popular searches