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.

Students will recognize different job opportunities available in the nonprofit sector and identify people in the community who have positions in nonprofit organizations.

The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.

Students will investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations.

Students will distinguish the nonprofit sector from the for-profit sector.

Students will examine the role and impact of nonprofit organizations within their community and prepare to interview representatives.

Students will interview a representative from a local nonprofit organization and share the learned information with the class.

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. 

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. 

Young people explore the impact of their own actions on their environment and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be an environmental steward.