Students examine things they fear and how they feel about them. Then they talk about moving beyond fear by learning more about something. They analyze quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr, about being open and inclusive. They design posters to teach others about what they learned.
Written by Uzma Mirza
Biographical Highlights
Wangari Maathai (1940-2011) - a visionary environmental steward, a scholar, parliamentarian, scientist and the founder of the non-profit, non-governmental grassroots tree-
“Today, more than 1 million students are trapped in an education system that wasn’t built for them. That system wasn’t designed to accommodate their disabilities—the kinds of intellectual, cognitive, communicative, and physical conditions ... Many of the public schools they attend rest on the...
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Students identify the components and rationale behind the Constitution, with a particular emphasis on philanthropy. This lesson is designed for Citizenship/Constitution Day (September 17) and connects students to the community-building focus of the Constitution and how it relates personally to their lives and action.
Women in history are more collaborative in their giving. They lead movements and give to support family and community through their voices, time, and money. Take notes about the different ways that women give. What do they give (money/time), what causes do they support...
The opening piece in this video clip comes from a TV show called "All in the Family." In this show, Archie Bunker promotes and holds fast to misconceptions. The word debunk means to expose the falseness. The humor comes from his blind "bunking...
The representatives from nonprofits and government in this video describe why there are tax benefits for nonprofit organizations. Do you think that having tax benefits encourages people to give? Do you think giving is essential to...
Our nation is divided among many lines, and people find it hard to love others who are different. Why do you think all religions expect us to love and serve as a responsibility and opportunity?
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Who we are today is stitched together from pieces of our past. We learn from the successes and failures of what came before. We also gain a richer perspective from tangibly experiencing life in another time through visits to historic sites. This film clip shares...
