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Grades:
K
1
2
In response to reading The Lorax, participants identify what trees give to us and all sectors of society. In response, we identify our personal responsibility for caring for trees.
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Unit: Growing Our Future
Unit: Teaching Tolerance (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
4
5
The purpose of this lesson is to emphasize to students that there are many types of people in the world, and we must be tolerant of everyone’s uniqueness.
Unit: The Joy of a Garden (3rd Grade)
Grades:
3
4
5
Through literature, students see a garden as a place where an individual can go for inner peace and solitude. They show environmental responsibility by sharing a garden within a community.
Unit: Can You Lend Me a Hand? (Kindergarten)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students will listen and respond to the story of The Little Red Hen. They identify personal actions that make a community stronger and better for all.
Unit: Philanthropic Behavior
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Grades:
K
1
2
Young people recognize that nature is an important part of their world that needs their responsible care. ...
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: Where's The Sand?
Unit:
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...
Unit: ECHO, ECHO, ECHO—Each Can Help Others
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.
Unit: Constitution Day
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
Students identify the components and rationale behind the Constitution, with a particular emphasis on philanthropy. This lesson is designed for Citizenship/Constitution Day (September 17) and connects students to the community-building focus of the Constitution and how it relates personally to...
Unit: Motivated to Give (12th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners identify their own and others' motivations for giving and social action in the community. They promote giving and social action through persuasive writing.