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This lesson introduces Alfred Nobel and his legacy, the Nobel Peace Prize. ...
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Unit: Global Peace and Local Legacies
Unit: Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
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This lesson introduces the origin and purpose of Kwanzaa. Young people make a kinara, or candle holder, to use for the rest of the unit as they learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Unit: Road Less Traveled
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This lesson may stand on its own as an introduction to the concept of philanthropy or lead into the unit exploring philanthropy of different geographic traditions. Participants listen to a read-aloud picture book that illustrates the value of giving gifts...
Unit: Common Good in Aztec Culture
Grades:
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We learn about the ancient Aztec culture in Mexico. ...
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The classroom is matched up with another classroom (or any group of people) in the country or the world. The students communicate by letter or e-mail and compare characteristics of place such as methods of transportation, weather, resources, and culture. Students will eventually work with their...
Unit: Building a Community Garden Santuary
Grades:
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The book, The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart gently illustrates how sharing growing things can be a gift to others and the community. ...
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Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 8)
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Learners study the charts they made in the previous lesson to find hero traits related to courage and the classic hero story. They compose a summary line for each real-life hero.
Unit: Character Education: Perseverance (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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In this lesson, students brainstorm universal obstacles to completing tasks and/or meeting goals....
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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Lesson Four features scenarios which bring integrity to life.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 7)
Grades:
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The students investigate their perceptions about bullying and its relationship to respect. Students brainstorm ways to promote respect of self and others as individuals and as a class/school.