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Students examine what discrimination is and ways to impact injustice and make change for the common good.
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Unit: Courage to Be You (7th Grade)
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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The children brainstorm ways to give and share to bring cheer to someone. ...
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Unit: Cool Kids Compost
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Grades:
3
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5
The lesson introduces the concept of recycling food waste by composting. Students investigate food waste in their school and the nation, and gain awareness of recycling food waste as a better way to care for the earth. The class communicates in writing their plans for and results of a food-waste...
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people convince others to take care of the beach or protect the Earth. They write an essay or make an advocacy poster.
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Unit: Respecting Diversity: The Road To Tolerance
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will define prejudice, bias, racism, and stereotype so that they will have the necessary skills to analyze the effects these attitudes have on society. Learners will identify how acts of philanthropy worked...
Unit: What's All the Commotion in the Ocean?
Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this lesson is to motivate children to think about the ocean, it’s animals, pollution, and how to be environmental stewards by taking care of the habitat where these plants and animals live. Children will have a hands-on experience to...
Unit: The Heat Is On: A Unit Concerning Global Warming
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will apply their new knowledge by completing a project designed to teach others about global warming....
Unit: Compliments Can Change the World! (2nd Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
In response to the book, Thank You, Mr. Falker, students identify the negative effects of teasing, bullying and discrimination. The students relate philanthropy to positive treatment and respect for others and consider the effects of their own behavior on others.
Unit: Sharing the Gift of Literacy
Grades:
K
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2
This lesson is part of a literacy unit that teaches about the importance of community and giving. Students read and respond to the book The Rainbow Fish and think critically about sharing how giving brought more happiness to the Rainbow Fish and harmony to the...
Unit: Sharing Compliments (1st Grade)
Grades:
K
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2
Students learn of the life and actions taken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote civil rights. Students give examples of Dr. King acting as a philanthropist, encouraging the children to think of
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