Students will describe how local nonprofits help the community.
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The purpose of this lesson is to have students recognize the idea of an emerging democracy, analyze the struggles of the people, and decide on a way to help the people.
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Students will recognize different job opportunities available in the nonprofit sector and identify people in the community who have positions in nonprofit organizations.
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The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
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This lesson focuses on two young Jewish survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi death camp. As they return to their home town and the concentration camp, they each tell their story and explain why they were willing to return to such an emotionally devastating place. Their story is replete with examples of heroism and concern for others in the face of unspeakable sorrow.
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Definition
Greenpeace International is a non-profit organization with involvement in issues spanning forty countries worldwide. “Greenpeace relies on contributions from individual supporters and...
by D'Ann Roher with edits by Brea Reimer
Definition
Biodiversity is the number and variety of living organisms within a specific geographical region. These organisms work together to create a thriving and productive ecosystem.
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Biographical Highlights
Sunderlal Bahuguna is an eco-activist (an eco-activist is a person who works to address ecological problems then challenges the system that created the problem and works to bring healthy...
In this lesson, young people research various types of renewable energy and write a persuasive statement about which energy source their city or county should invest in.
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By comparing lightbulbs, young people learn about technology, energy conservation, and personal responsibility. Their personal choices can impact family energy costs and reduce the amount of energy consumed for the common good.
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