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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will increase their reading fluency and awareness of philanthropy by reading to younger children.
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Unit: Helping Children Learn
Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students use journaling or role-playing to reflect on the benefits to the community of truthfulness and straightforward actions. They analyze traits and actions of someone who has built a "good reputation."
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson provides an example of a politician known for his honesty. Students identify why they depend on politicians to be honest, and discuss why it is difficult for politicians to be honest....
Unit: Air Pollution and Asthma (11th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students gain awareness of the negative effects of air pollution, especially asthma. Students identify some of the sources of air pollution in the school and community and possible ways to improve air quality in these areas.
Unit: Endangered Species--It's Not Too Late
Grades:
3
4
5
The purpose of this lesson is for the learners to understand the meaning of endangered species and to explore what causes some plants and animals to become extinct. ...
Unit: Around the World
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Grades:
6
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8
Using the themes and content of geography, learners examine and demonstrate knowledge of cultural elements and traditions of selected nations of the world and how they impact philanthropy and stewardship in world regions.
Unit: Souper Philanthropists (1st Grade)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson will encourage students to think of ways that they can be (or have been) philanthropists. A puppet or doll is used to tell a story about going to a soup kitchen to motivate the students about providing food for a soup kitchen or other organization that addresses hunger....
Unit: Humane Heroes: Those Who Care Enough
Grades:
6
7
8
The lesson provides learners with an opportunity to explore ways to become a hero for animals by promoting animal welfare and humane treatment of animals. Learners identify a local, state, national or international animal welfare cause and develop a personal service/advocacy plan, using...
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Elementary)
Grades:
2
3
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6
Youth Activity: Participants will discover that sharing and trust are important parts of philanthropic action. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
“The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.” ~Julia Alvaraz...
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Unit: Be the Change: Homelessness
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students build on their understanding about homelessness, seeking to discover the actual facts and statistics about homelessness locally and nationally.