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Learners identify ways for individuals, nonprofits, and governments to take action against excessive destruction of the rainforests of the world.
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Unit: It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Grades:
6
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Researching from the perspective of one type of scientist, youth become experts on the attributes of a tropical rainforest as well as the threats to its health and impact on the globe. Youth work in teams of four to make a collage poster and presentation.
Unit: Grow Involved 6-8
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Young people learn about environmental stewardship and its importance to all people. They carry out a service project that demonstrates environmental stewardship.
Unit: Beneficial Bees
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Students explore the roles of bees in a hive and as pollinators. They learn about reasons their population numbers have been declining in recent years. They design a project to help beautify their school and help the larger environment by attracting bees. They may write a letter...
Unit: Quiet Contamination of Our Waters
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Youth learn about the toxic ingredients in personal care products and take action to protect local waterways from the effects of the chemicals.
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Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
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We observe how power and privilege are used to keep African American families oppressed even after they were freed from slavery.
Unit: Art as Advocacy
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The learners view works of art that advocate for social change and find that art can influence social change. The learners select an issue of human rights and create a work of art that represents the issue. They write a paragraph of explanation about their work.
Unit: Poetry of Giving
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Develop an understanding that you can find poetry everywhere: from lyrics to songs, commercials and rap. Investigate the philanthropic themes are often found in poetry.
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
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11
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This lesson briefly explains the process a group goes through as they deliberate and decide upon which applicant organizations will receive grant awards.
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Unit: Global Peace and Local Legacies
Grades:
6
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Young people read or watch the stories of individuals (motivations, background, values) who have received the Nobel Peace Prize and analyze the importance of their actions for the common good.