Learners discuss the word homeless and how it is used in a sentence (as adjective and noun). After reading an article about homelessness by Anna Quindlen, they discuss a respectful way to use the language that describes a group of people who are vulnerable...

The learners review the water cycle and come to an understanding about the need to sustain the quality of the world's water for the common good. 

Learners brainstorm universal obstacles to completing tasks and meeting goals.

In this lesson, the learners define the concept of responsibility through personal reflection and discussion.

Learners reflect on their attitude about and responsibility for making fair choices about spending. They use the literary device of metaphor to express their thoughts.

Students determine which community need they want to address with a service project. Once a priority need has been determined, they research related nonprofit organizations with a student-generated list of questions.

The purpose of this lesson is to examine the tradition of giving and sharing in Indigenous communities and to learn about philanthropy in other cultures.

In this lesson, we explore where vegetables come from and how they are preserved for healthy eating. 

Learners use economic thinking to determine how to allocate their scarce resources for community service.

This lesson introduces the type of folklore known as folktales. Young people identify the traits of folklore found in cultures across the world, including the common theme of "philanthropic giving."