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6
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8
The purpose of this lesson is to help students to better understand life in emerging nations and to investigate the needs of selected countries.
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Unit: Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World (The)
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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Students listen to and respond to stories about being homeless and helping others. They make Home Away from Home Fleece Scarves and donate them to a local shelter....
Unit: Road Less Traveled
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6
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We build empathy and respect for people and giving traditions by listening to stories and traditions of present-day Native Americans. Participants practice listening and taking notes to capture key ideas. ...
Unit: We Are Divine Creations (Tolerance) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
Our lives are the results of billions of decisions. Not only the big decisions – law school or skydiving classes, but the small decisions as well – do you greet someone or pass by? Do you extend a helping hand or the back of it? What we decide determines the course of lives, the content of our...
Unit: Let's Make Lemonade
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K
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This lesson will give the students a working definition of philanthropy through the use of song. The students will sing the definition of philanthropy to a familiar tune.
Unit: Foundations: Unit Two of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Grades:
9
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11
12
What is the value of a name? Students discuss the meaning and purpose that is communicated in the name of an organization and the names of people. ...
Unit: Civic Virtue in Modern American Democracy
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners analyze examples from history of civic virtue and then select the characteristics they believe are most important for enduring citizen engagement....
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Students participate in a role-play of fair and unfair decision-making. They identify behaviors that promote and create barriers to making decisions. After a read-aloud, students compare the lesson in the text to real-life situations.
Unit: Pilgrim's Progress
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K
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This lesson introduces the voyage of the Mayflower. The students learn the definition of a pilgrim and experience simulated conditions on the voyage.
Unit: The Power of Children
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Grades:
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Students form groups based on issue areas on which to base their service-learning projects. They form groups, sign group agreements, delegate tasks, and begin forming their service-learing project proposal. The teacher provides mini-lessons to individuals, as needed,...