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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.
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Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the World (6-8)
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
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The purpose of this lesson is to show and celebrate the completion of the video documentary. Sharing the documentary is an act of philanthropy as it teaches and inspires others about philanthropy in the community. Students also reflect and write about the service-
...Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Through text, students will examine Lorenzo de Zavala's responsibilities in his early and later life. ...
Unit: Teaching Tolerance (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
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Using a traditional Jewish text as its basis, this lesson emphasizes the importance of sharing in a relationship.
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Unit: Do Not Stand Idly By (Private-Religious)
Grades:
3
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5
A concept known in Hebrew as tikkun olam practices the idea that everyone must play a role in perfecting the world. Modeling the concept of tikkun olam as a collaborative effort helps youth understand that they can shape their surroundings....
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Through reading and discussion, students learn that Elizabeth Cady Stanton is a model of integrity, being true to herself and others through actions and statements.
Unit: Be the Change: Life Skills
Grades:
9
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The students will build upon what they learned about time management and develop a set of study skills that will help them to learn, truly understand, and recall material. They will learn a strategy for test taking that will serve them well on exams that require responding to questions...
Unit: Character Education: Integrity (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
This third lesson on integrity focuses on Frederik de Klerk as an example of integrity.
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (K-2)
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Children hear a true story about a woman who performs a brave act for the common good. They identify the benefit the whole community shared and define philanthropy and common good.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Students brainstorm ways to build capital in a trust bank account. They read and discuss a Celtic folktale and discuss the role of communication in building trust.