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Grades:
6
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8
Students work in small groups to research and present a step-by-step plan to take action to prevent bullying behavior at school. They share their presentations and then select one plan to carry out.
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Unit: Take a Stand on Bullying
Unit: Power to the People through Action
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will research leaders of minority groups who used the nonprofit sector as an alternative power structure to make positive changes in society. They will identify the core democratic values that each leader focused on, and present the information in a creative manner to the other...
Unit: Newborn and Child Survival (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson introduces the health workers who are saving children's lives across the world. Students learn what types of preventable diseases threaten babies and children and what the workers do. Students work in small groups to research and report on statistics about five featured countries....
Unit: Rights and Responsibilities
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will emphasize the importance of voluntary action for the common welfare based upon student understanding of one's rights and the corresponding responsibility to protect them.
Unit: Our Air: The Quest for Quality
Grades:
6
7
8
The intent of this lesson is to illustrate the relationship between air quality and its critical role in personal health concerns. Consequently, the awareness gained will serve to develop a sense of urgency in the quest for clean air.
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will have an opportunity to investigate the multi-faceted concern of air pollution. While researching individually, learners will then share findings to broaden their knowledge base and clarify problems for concern. The learners will also analyze perspectives of involved groups who are...
Unit: Global Garbage
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
To create empathy and help learners recognize some of the adverse effects of the careless actions of people.
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
To identify the qualities students see in effective leaders and create a life-size picture of a good leader emphasizing the body parts that represent those qualities.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Unit: Don't Be Impervious to the Impermeable
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to explore the relationship between population density, land development, transportation, environment, hydrologic cycle, temperature, water and soil degradation, deforestation and impervious surfaces.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through a study of various Asian folktales, all of which are linked below on the Learning to Give website, learners will investigate everyday qualities and characteristics that influence society. They will study examples of wealth other than money, qualities needed by ancient leaders compared to...