Grades:
6
7
8
Students play a simulation game that illustrates their power to take action for the good of others.
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Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Unit: Growing Our Future
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Grades:
K
1
2
Learners will use their time and talent to pot and care for young trees. They will identify the needs of the trees. They will discuss possible common areas to plant the trees.
Unit: Tulipmania – Growing Flowers to Share
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will recognize the structural characteristics of bulbs, corms and rhizomes. They will describe acts of philanthropy and analyze why people give to others of their time, talent and treasure.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson challenges learners to recognize prejudice and examine how they perceive others. Learners discover how prejudices are learned, and they reflect on recognizing their biases....
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students learn about giving and sharing through the literature book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. They show caring by creating "Spread the Cheer" cards of appreciation and/or cheer. They brainstorm and choose a group to receive their cards.
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Unit: Recognizing Philanthropy in Our Community (8th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students describe the characteristics of someone who helps their community and relate those qualities to the definition of philanthropy. They research individuals or organizations in their community who do voluntary or philanthropic work and send them thank-you letters or invitations to a...
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the World (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students examine their typical diet for 24 hours. They analyze the nutritional content and discuss why diets differ by culture, region, and economics.
Unit: We Can All Do Our Share: Intro. to Philanthropy Unit (K)
Grades:
K
1
2
This lesson introduces the definition of philanthropy. The children are given the opportunity to see that philanthropy is something in which they are capable of participating. The memory building game stimulates the children to choose many different ways of being philanthropic. The...
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Unit: Surviving the Depression—1930-1939
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will be introduced to life during the Great Depression by looking at primary source pictures taken during the 1930s.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students gain insight into differing perspectives by examining a scenarios and engaging in a debate about the benefits/consequences of taking or avoiding responsibility. ...