Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students work on a plan to support people who are homeless, and take action to give support to people who are homeless.
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Unit: Be the Change: Homelessness
Unit: Animal Shelters
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Grades:
3
4
5
The learners will be introduced to the concepts of philanthropy, common good, volunteer and donate. Animal shelters need many volunteers and many items donated to help their organization run smoothly. Learners will participate in deciding what they wish to do...
Unit: Telling Our Stories of Giving
Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn about the characteristics of an effective personal narrative and compare those to a news article. They do prewriting activities and practice writing details to show rather than tell about an experience.
Unit: Thinking Glocally
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Grades:
9
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12
We can address global issues by working for change at both a personal as well as at a local level. The lesson addresses the need to exercise civic responsibility in promoting the common good in order to realize a more civil society.
Unit: Air Today, Air Tomorrow
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson will provide further exploration into the causes and effects of pollutants on the quality of air.
Unit: Be the Change: Environment
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students read about and discuss issues related to pollution, waste management, and recycling. They collect and analyze physical data about the type and amount of litter in a neighborhood park or region. They are challenged to come up with a plan to reduce the amount of litter in their...
Unit: Climate Change Challenge (12th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Students discuss the issue and motivations for giving for the common good. Through discussion and brainstorming, students establish things they can do personally and as a team to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Unit: Courage of the Heart
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Grades:
6
7
8
Participants learn about the scientific contributions of African American inventors and scientists today and in the past.
Unit: Growing Our Future
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Grades:
K
1
2
In response to reading The Lorax, participants identify what trees give to us and all sectors of society. In response, we identify our personal responsibility for caring for trees. ...
Unit: Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me! (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson introduces learners to taking personal action to respond to a crisis or disaster. They learn vocabulary terms spend, save, and donate, as well as the definition of philanthropy (giving time, talent, and treasure, and taking action for the common good...