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This book, Land of Many Colors, was written by a preschool teacher and children. It is a parable of finding our shared common ground and celebration of our differences.
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Unit: Philanthropic Literature
Unit: TeachOne for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Grades:
6
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Students 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 classmates. The students identify issues that are meaningful to them and create a simple image and text to...
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K
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Students use visual literacy skills to talk about an artistic image. They listen respectfully to the different opinions and perspectives of their classmates. The students identify a need at their school and create a simple image that tells others to think differently or take action to...
Grades:
9
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Students use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. The students identify issues that are meaningful to them and create a simple image/message and then design a social media campaign to advocate for their issue. This lesson plan includes some optional...
Unit: Our Constitutional Connection
Grades:
3
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5
Three amendments to the Constitution extended voting rights to more citizens. Look at the language of these amendments and the effectiveness of everyone actually getting the vote. Youth discuss the purpose of voting, and they take action to make a difference, such as by making ...
Unit: The Heat Is On: A Unit Concerning Global Warming
Grades:
3
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5
The purpose of this lesson is to explore the causes and effects of global warming and to discuss possible solutions.
Unit: Sharing the Gift of Literacy
Grades:
K
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2
This lesson introduces the idea of sharing in a situation where there is a scarcity of resources. The Land of Many Colors is a published book written by children teaches the concept of tolerance of differences. Students discuss how children have the power to...
Unit: TeachOne Back to School
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Students learn about the environmental effect of crayons and their own power to make an impact. Students collect gently used crayons from restaurants and other places in the community. They sort them by color, repackage them for re-use, add a kind note, and donate the new packages where they...
Unit: Building a Community Garden Santuary
Grades:
3
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5
When the site is selected, they make a final plan for what plants to put into the garden based on soil, location, and availability. They make a plan to seek donations of plants or funds for their garden....
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Unit: Power to the People through Action
Grades:
9
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Learners cite philanthropic historical events on a timeline. They focus on events in which the nonprofit sector was used to make positive changes in society....
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