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In this lesson, learners describe what a group looks like that has a high level of trust with each other. ...
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Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Unit: Early American Influences
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Benjamin Franklin's work was in service to making a better world, and he influenced the nonprofit sector. His book, Poor Richards Almanack, makes connections to the common good through personal virtue and actions. The participants choose quotes to create posters that communicate...
Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good
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Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.
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Learners explore that government and non-profit organizations together help bring about breakthroughs in modern science and medicine. These contributions to the common good require the support of philanthropists, large and small.
Unit: Buzzing is BEE-lieving
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Sometimes we let negative words of others or our own doubts stop us from doing what we know we can. Children reflect on the importance of positive words and actions to make a strong community.
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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What are the forces in our lives that separate us from the outdoors today, and what can we do to fuel up on the power of nature? In this lesson, young people research the benefits of being outside and the human impact on the environment or about environmental justice issues with a...
Unit: My Water, Our Water
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Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
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Lesson Two explores the "and others" segment of the definition of integrity....
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
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In this session, we learn about the sectors of civil society sector - business, government, and nonprofit. Youth watch the second half of the documentary The Gift of All and talk about the issues in West Michigan and the motivations of the philanthropists who made a major difference in...
Unit: Dear Freshman
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In this one period lesson, students explore the impact of sharing their experience to make a difference to someone who hasn't had an experience yet. They learn about "paying it forward," also known as serial reciprocity. Students will facilitate a service project that revolves around...