Grades:
9
10
11
12
Raise the learners' awareness of responsible energy usage in their school. Learners propose ways to promote environmental stewardship of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Filter by subjects:
Filter by audience:
Filter by unit » issue area:
find a lesson
Unit: Responsible Energy Use (10th Grade)
Unit: Technology and Community Service Course at the Pingry School
Grades:
6
7
8
Students use standard software as they develop, research, and present a project related to community nonprofits.
Unit: Worthless to Priceless: It's all Relative
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students respond to the South Asian Indian folktale "The Drum" and explore the concept of capital as it applies to traditional economic systems and trade economies. Students contrast trade without money (bartering goods and services) to giving and volunteering. Students work in...
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners reflect on issues that people tend to look the other way from to avoid facing difficult situations. They write an honest reflection on issues they can take action to address.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Youth Activity: Participants identify and begin to integrate the meaning of the word philanthropy and associated philanthropic acts. This activity assumes that the young people have had prior discussions about philanthropy. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions...
Subjects
Unit: This Land Is Our Land (Stewardship) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson guides students to recognize the importance of taking care of the world by reducing trash. Students will recognize the benefits of recycling and reusing....
Grades:
K
1
2
Although the problems of the environment seem overwhelming, if each person does a little, the problems can be reduced. Even small contributions make an impact on the environment. Students choose ways they can make an impact through their small...
Unit: George H.W. Bush and Points of Light
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore the legacy of George H. W. Bush and how he has contributed to the common good as part of his lifelong commitment to service and through his Points of Light initiative. The students work in small groups to answer questions and present to the class for discussion. Each student...
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students brainstorm simple acts of kindness and design a bookmark as a reminder.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students analyze the words to a song about prejudice. They rewrite the lyrics with a more positive message.