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This lesson will allow the learners to experience the human impact on ecosystems by participating in an event-based investigation.
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Unit: We Are Divine Creations (Tolerance) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
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Our tradition of caring and sharing for one another has its roots in the creation of humanity b’tzelem elohim, (in the Divine image). That concept is explained in concrete terms by Maimonides (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon) and helps form an ethical imperative that sanctifies our everyday...
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Unit: Worth a Thousand Words
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The purpose of this activity is to provide the photography students and the students from the Special Arts class an opportunity to meet each other prior to their involvement in the Special Olympic Games.
Unit: Investing In Others (3-5)
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3
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Students compare how they spend their time to how Alexander from Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday spent his money. They discuss positive incentives for donating money and make a plan....
Unit: My Country, My Community
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In a persuasive essay learners will describe responsibilities of American citizenship and determine the cost of freedom. They will determine whether philanthropic giving is a part of those costs.
Unit: Worthless to Priceless: It's all Relative
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6
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8
In this lesson, students respond to the South Asian Indian folktale "The Drum" and explore the concept of capital as it applies to traditional economic systems and trade economies. Students contrast trade without money (bartering goods and services) to giving and volunteering. Students work in...
Unit: Music of the Civil Rights Era, 1954-1968
Grades:
6
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8
Students will form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind and the importance of performing community service.
Unit: The Heat Is On: A Unit Concerning Global Warming
Grades:
3
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5
Learners will apply their new knowledge by completing a project designed to teach others about global warming....
Unit: Bullying Prevention Plan
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Students define bullying and observe and describe some of the consequences to victims, bystanders, and the whole community. Students recognize that bullying behavior is a civil rights issue that must be addressed for their community to be fair and safe for all. They create a survey and poll...
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In this lesson, learners will explore and address the following questions: Who are the minority voices of the past and how has the civil society sector stepped in to protect their rights? What actions were effective? What public policies are in place to protect them? Who are the bullied today...