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Students will research Charles Hackley, a major historical philanthropist from the Muskegon community, and identify his many philanthropic acts.
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Unit: Great Philanthropists in History: Charles Hackley
Unit: Growing as a Group
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Facilitate conversations about giving passion and needs to encourage use of talents and cooperation skills to build a caring community through service. ...
Unit: Take a Stand on Bullying
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Students work in small groups to research and present a step-by-step plan to take action to prevent bullying behavior at school. They share their presentations and then select one plan to carry out.
Unit: Alternative Energy Sources
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6
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Students research and present information on the pros and cons of various types of renewable energy. Student groups make a plan to advocate for energy stewardship in the community.
Unit: Lunchroom Recycling Plan
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6
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Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on a one-day lunchroom waste audit.
Adapt this one-period lesson plan and follow it with a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The reflection...
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Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on research and interests of the group.
This adaptable one-period lesson plan includes a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The ...
Unit: Farm to Table and Food Production
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6
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Discuss concepts of public, private, and civic responsibility, and set the stage for explaining the project criteria. Students begin working in groups to discuss ideas for their projects.
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Unit: Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World (The)
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6
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Students will learn how to participate in a needs assessment for their local community.
Unit: Literacy for You and Me
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The purpose of this lesson is for students to plan and execute a book drive.
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
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Using the plays from the previous lesson as a jumpstart, youth carry out a plan to share time and talent in the community. They may help at a local food pantry or donation center. After the visit, they reflect on the impact of their contribution to...