Grades:
6
7
8
Students learn about the philanthropy of historical figures. Students explore how their lives have been influenced by past philanthropic acts and decide how they can benefit others.
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Unit: ECHO, ECHO, ECHO—Each Can Help Others
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will analyze literary characters in five European folktales, focusing particularly on strong female characters. They will analyze what small acts of kindness contribute to both the giver and receiver and determine a path of personal giving through random acts of kindness.
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Through four folktales from different parts of the world and wisdom traditions, learners will look at situations where characters were placed in difficult situations and had to make decisions which would extricate them from their problems. Learners will use decision-making to determine advice...
Unit: Give It Back from a Snack
Grades:
K
1
2
The students set up the snack market in their school, sell the prepared snacks, count the money and then use the money to purchase the philanthropic gift.
Unit: Communities in Crisis (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to illustrate philanthropic acts of individuals in response to crises during the Holocaust, specifically the Warsaw Ghetto. Learners will apply strategies of philanthropy to current issues of human rights abuses. Learners will identify philanthropic themes of...
Unit: Grow Involved 3-5
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students listen and respond to a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They discuss the importance of kind acts and service for others. They reflect on a quotation by Dr. King and apply it to their own lives....
Unit: It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners identify ways for individuals, nonprofits, and governments to take action against excessive destruction of the rainforests of the world. ...
Unit: Grow Involved 6-8
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students discover and discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and especially focus on his ethic of service.
Unit: How About a Hand?
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students participate in a shared-reading experience of the literature book, The Little Red Hen. This story illustrates how a variety of social behaviors affect the well-being of others in a group...
Unit: Where's The Sand?
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Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to explore the concept of human environmental interaction and stewardship of water resources. Learners will develop a deeper understanding of water conservation by looking at the city of Phoenix, Arizona located partly in the Sonoran Desert in the south western...