Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will develop an understanding of the importance of participating in active citizenship through their contributions to society. Benjamin Franklin will be highlighted as an example of a person who engaged in active citizenship.
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Unit: Stitch in Time for the Common Good (A)
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students will understand the importance of having respect for others. Students will practice tolerance and acceptance toward all people, including others with disabilities and various cultural backgrounds. ...
Unit: Traditions
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Grades:
3
4
5
After being introduced to traditional quilt patterns and their historical significance, students will identify traditional quilt patterns that celebrated philanthropic activities.
Unit: Careers: Living and Working with Animals
Grades:
9
10
11
12
In this lesson the learners will explore career options, especially those careers associated with animal welfare. The learners will combine what they have come to understand about job satisfaction and use this information to guide their research and creation of a...
Unit: Watershed S.O.S. (Saving Our Sources) 6-8
Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of the lesson is to educate learners about watersheds, ways in which water pollution occurs, and how important proper use of watersheds is to them. After understanding the importance of the watersheds, they will recognize that wise usage of their local watershed is an example...
Unit: Diverse Community: Who Is My Neighbor? (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students explore their personal experience with stereotypes through an interactive game. They reflect on how it feels to be characterized by first impressions.
...Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners experiment with a natural water filtration process. They review the water cycle and come to an understanding about the need to sustain the quality of the world's water for the common good.
Unit: Food for Thought: Hunger—Around the Block, Around the World
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will describe what constitutes good nutritional practices, compare their own eating patterns to these practices and encourage others to improve their own eating habits. They will determine the value of acting on behalf of others and decide if their actions can make a difference in the...
Unit: Global Garbage
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Grades:
6
7
8
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce learners to the vocabulary and concepts related to garbage removal.
Unit: What's My Civic Responsibility? (11th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners define and explain the importance of civic engagement and responsible citizenship. They explore the reasons why people may hesitate to become involved in solving problems and consider ways in which they can be "part of the solution" rather than a "part of the problem."