Grades:
6
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8
The purpose of this lesson is to help students make a connection between the Core Democratic Values and the historical tradition in the U.S.
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Unit: Make the Connection! Core Democratic Values and Philanthropy
Unit: Private Resources for the Common Good
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners will investigate the roles of contemporary and historic Latino philanthropists. They will look at a creative approach to "capacity building" in Latino organizations as created by the 2003 winners of the Robert W. Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking...
Unit: Bridges for All
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students read about voluntarism during the Civil War and Reconstruction and today.
Unit: How Did We Help?
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Grades:
3
4
5
Through the use of literature and discussion, this lesson will introduce the philanthropic behavior of the Native American in the United States. The speech of Chief Seattle will be explored by using the book Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: The Words of Chief Seattle.
Unit: Concepts of Leadership
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
To enable students to identify the personal attributes of those individual volunteers who chose to be involved in the abolition movement and in the fight for women's suffrage.
Unit: Heroism In Literature
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Identifying qualities of a hero in life and literature will enable students to conclude that heroic figures are often depicted as, but do not need to be, “larger than life.” Through readings and becoming familiar with the characters portrayed in Greek...
Unit: Great Philanthropists in History: Charles Hackley
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will experience the places and services which Charles Hackley donated to Muskegon.
Unit: Philanthropists in Our Midst
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will identify examples of philanthropy in history and compare them to the giving of some modern day philanthropists and foundations. Students commit to a "random act of kindness" plan....
Unit: Time Traveler - Intergenerational Interviews
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will predict historically significant events from their lifetimes and share information with future generations about their contributions to the common good.
Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good (A)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will research the lives of key Americans, from the colonial period through Reconstruction, who advanced science and improved the common good. Learner research will be summarized using the obituary literary format.