Grades:
3
4
5
Students will see their classroom as a community with shared resources and identify ways each individual can support it by doing philanthropic deeds.
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Unit: Philanthropy Is Everywhere: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (3rd)
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Grades:
K
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2
To expose students to literature which reinforces the concept of tolerance toward people who are different. (The focus is on special-needs persons.) This lesson will also relate tolerance to becoming a responsible citizen...
Unit: Sharing Our World
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Grades:
3
4
5
Through a variety of literature, students will develop an understanding and awareness of the many types of wildlife that coexist with people in and around an urban area. Students will gain knowledge of how they can be instrumental in maintaining a healthy environment for humans and wildlife that...
Unit: Living In a Community
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Grades:
K
1
2
Students explore attributes of the community in which they live. They compare rural, urban and suburban communities and attempt to classify their own community.
Unit: Philanthropy: Individuals and Their Surroundings
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will identify factions in society and recognize the problems/dangers/benefits of factional activities and/or fighting.
Unit: Family Lessons in Philanthropy (5th Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will respond to a literature book about family philanthropy. They will apply/compare their own philanthropic family acts to ideas for volunteering their time and talent to meet needs in the school or greater community.
Unit: Souperservice Kids
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Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson, a farmer visits the classroom to share information about growing food and talk about the process of producing and selling foods so that families can buy it. Students will learn about farmers' roles in and contributions to society. They will recognize the interdependence of all...
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students read about the caring work of Mother Teresa. They respond to questions about her work.
Unit: Bridges for All
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students describe the brave work of one female Quaker who served a lifeline for fugitives and freedmen before the Civil War. They research several examples of the philanthropic work of individuals and organizations before, during, and after the Civil War....
Unit: Children Changing Hunger
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Grades:
K
1
2
This interdisciplinary unit involves working with staff to plan an evening fundraising meal and with the art teacher to create clay bowls. There are many "empty bowls" within a community, and students get involved in planning and advertising for a dinner to fill them for one night. ...