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Grades:
3
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5
The purpose of this lesson is for students to continue to explore the Native-American traditional beliefs of Mother Earth through contemporary Native American writers and to express this concept through Haiku and visual art.
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Unit: Earth Connections
Unit: Global Peace and Local Legacies
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will compare and contrast the contributions of the “community champion” nominees who have left a legacy that will benefit the common good and last beyond their own lives. The nominees will be in three categories of giving to examine: family, school and the local community. With the...
Unit: Buzzing is BEE-lieving
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students respond to a picture book and apply the principles of believing in oneself and being kind to others to their own lives.
Unit: Living In a Community
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students select a community service learning project based on interests and abilities, and school/community needs. They plan and carry out the project.
Unit: Encouraging Volunteerism
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson learners will become familiar with nonprofits. Learners will prepare for a volunteer experience in the nonprofit sector.
Unit: Go, Johnny, Go!
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Grades:
K
1
2
The students will gain an understanding of the importance of trees in the environment. Students will show the life cycle of an apple tree in order, and understand the apple is a fruit.
Unit: Early American Influences
Grades:
3
4
5
Benjamin Franklin's work was in service to making a better world, and he influenced the nonprofit sector. His book, Poor Richards Almanack, makes connections to the common good through personal virtue and actions. The participants choose quotes to create posters that communicate...
Unit: Growing Our Future
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Grades:
K
1
2
The learners will use their time, talent, and treasure for the common good by transplanting trees in a common area.
Unit: Souperservice Kids
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Grades:
K
1
2
The purpose of this class is to raise the students' awareness of the five senses and the role the senses play in making food choices. The teacher will read a book about the senses and provide the students with a variety of center activities. Parent helpers will facilitate the centers and assist in...
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Using folktales, learners will explain why humankind has an important role as "caretakers of creation" and will analyze the role of civil society in environmental stewardship.