Grades:
6
7
8
Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.
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Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good
Unit: Buzzing is BEE-lieving
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Grades:
K
1
2
Sometimes we let negative words of others or our own doubts stop us from doing what we know we can. Children reflect on the importance of positive words and actions to make a strong community.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through four folktales from different parts of the world and wisdom traditions, learners explore how to make decisions in difficult situations. They define discernment and wisdom and give examples of each in real-life situations.
Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Writing letters to government officials is an effective way to take a stand on an issue. Young people use advocacy as a form of service.
Unit: Walk a Mile in My Moccasins
Grades:
6
7
8
Using words of Native Peoples, youth explore examples of the philanthropic attitudes and traditions.
Unit: My Water, Our Water
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Grades:
3
4
5
Participants discuss the attributes and benefits of local water resources and ecosystems. They identify the interrelatedness of humans and the environment in the book A River Ran Wild, and discuss how the way we treat the water impacts our lives.
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Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Participants examine the meaning of and examples of stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. They reflect on ways that stereotypes develop and have the potential to turn into discrimination.
Unit: You Light up My Life
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Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Explore how electricity is used and measured. Through data collection tables, young people analyze how much energy their families consume and reflect on ways to conserve energy.
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The youth compare and contrast the uses and aesthetics of dirt and pavement groundcover. They define permeable and impermeable ground surfaces and discuss the merits of each in relationship to the environment.
Unit: TeachOne for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. They listen carefully and seek to understand the different opinions and perspectives of their peers. They identify issues that are meaningful to them and create a simple image and text to communicate a...