Grades:
9
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These Australian folktales compare selfish and unselfish behaviors and tell the origin story of our permanent responsibility as caretaker of the land.
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Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Unit: What Goes Around, Comes Around!
Grades:
3
4
5
Artists contribute to the common good by sharing their talents. The nonprofit sector supports artists with funding, museums, and attention or education. We learn how artists' work is supported by philanthropy and nonproft organizations that assure we have access to art. Young...
Unit: Building Blocks of a Community
Grades:
6
7
8
Groups analyze and define the concept of community. They identify the benefits and sacrifices involved in actions for the common good in their role as citizens.
Unit: Surviving the Depression
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Using primary source images and interviews, participants learn about life and economics during the Great Depression and how different sectors of society contributed to bringing the country out of this dark period.
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Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
7
8
We observe how power and privilege are used to keep African American families oppressed even after they were freed from slavery.
Unit: Cultural Competence
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K
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Why do we have cultural recognition months? The U.S. calendar of holidays includes months like National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Women's History Month in recognition of groups that have been historically underrepresented in the U.S. This lesson explores why and how we put these...
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
6
7
8
The learners identify a common area where trash accumulates and plan a clean-up project.
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Unit: Treating Others with Respect
Grades:
9
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11
12
The learners analyze many variations of the Golden Rule and relate it to the concept of serial reciprocity. They rewrite the golden rule to reflect respect for cultural differences.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners identify the motivations of Jackie Robinson that fueled his courage in the face of criticism and hate. They discuss what could make some people do something difficult even when they are afraid.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
We define what fairness means and compare and contrast definitions. Participants build empathy as they discuss others' experiences with fairness.