This lesson will raise awareness of what constitutes a nutritious meal as well as the price of a healthy meal. Students will learn that some people lack the funds to pay for nutritious meals. It will also motivate the students to raise money to pay for meals
In this lesson, we explore the importance of each person's right to vote and the injustice of limiting that power.
Young people investigate the problems caused by plastic shopping bags, then propose solutions to address the problems. This lesson prompts teams to design a reusable shopping tote out of an old T-shirt using engineering, problem-solving, creativity, and communication. They take action...
In this two-session lesson plan, students are introduced to the VING video project. They have the opportunity to create a brief video as an application to award someone they admire $1,000 as a needed boost. This lesson guides discussion of why and how to take action for the good of someone in...
Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment.
Through a video and simulation activity, young people build an understanding of life as a refugee.
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We examine the Core Values of American Democracy and discuss their importance and where we are exposed to them and practice them throughout life.
Learners increase their reading fluency and awareness of philanthropy by reading to younger children.
Learners will define government and describe a democratic republic with a Constitution. They identify the role of government at all levels - national, state, and local and talk about what young people can do to have a voice.
Participants analyze the essential qualities of the Core Democratic Values and how these values are evident in relationships and behavior in a classroom/group and in the community/nation.