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6
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8
Learners will describe the actions of citizens during the American Revolution as patriotic and philanthropic.
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Unit: Philanthropic Movements in the United States to 1900
Unit: Wellspring—An Intergenerational Historical Writing Project
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will interact with older citizens in order to make intergenerational connections in the community, discover the wealth of history around us, and develop pride in and a sense of connection to our community.
Unit: Women of the Industrial Era
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will introduce Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her involvement with the woman's movement. It will focus on her work, in conjunction with others, to change women's rights in the United States. It will also show her concern toward fugitive slaves, a common thread of the women in this unit....
Unit: Refugees: Finding a Place
Grades:
3
4
5
During this lesson students use what they have learned about needs and wants to determine what items they would take with them if they were forced to flee their homes. Students make decisions as to what things they must leave behind. They learn that many times refugees must leave their homes...
Unit: We ARE the Government
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Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, learners read primary documents that illustrate the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. These documents show the dedication to principles (government by the people, freedom, civil rights, shared power, etc.) that are upheld by groups and people who (in US...
Unit: At the Core of Philanthropy—Democratic Values
Grades:
6
7
8
This introductory lesson will provide students the opportunity to examine their own personal values and the source of the influence which helped them form those values. The learner will then be introduced to the Core Democratic Values which citizens hold in...
Unit: Philanthropic Research
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Grades:
9
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Students will analyze how the executive branch enforces laws through its departments and executive agencies. They will also investigate how public interest groups serve as watchdogs on government, protecting and advancing the rights of citizens. In many cases nonprofit organizations work with...
Unit: Majority Rule; Minority Rights
Grades:
9
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11
12
For the American system of government to work, the majority has the power to rule and the responsibility not to trample the rights of the minority. The minority must have the right to become the majority and have its voice heard. People often blame the government without thinking that other...
Grades:
9
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Practice making a decision using principles of majority rule and minority rights.
Unit: Core Democratic Values in Action
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson introduces or reviews the Core Democratic Values and explores the importance of these values. Students read or listen to The Well, a book set in 1910 in the south. Students analyze what life would be like without the support of these values and rights.