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2
Students sequence the story of Carly. They view the "How Does It Feel?" poster and discuss their interpretation of its message. Students listen and respond to the true story of a reugee girl in the book The Whispering Cloth....
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Unit: Refugees: Finding a Place (K-2)
Unit: Encouraging Volunteerism
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners will identify the ways citizens can become active participants in the community through political parties, interest groups, voting and providing public service. This lesson may include determination of need in the community and response....
Unit: Citizenship
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Grades:
K
1
2
Throughout history America has been seen as a land of freedom and opportunity. This lesson will explore the history of why and how people came to America.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Children explore what it means to be responsible in school and in the community as a responsible citizen. They take action as responsible citizens to make the community healthier. ...
Unit: Global Garbage
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Grades:
6
7
8
To create empathy and help learners recognize some of the adverse effects of the careless actions of people.
Unit: It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will identify the concerns pertaining to the world’s rain forests and be able to locate them throughout the world.
Unit: Exploring Nonprofit Career Opportunities
Grades:
3
4
5
Learners will recognize different job opportunities available in the nonprofit sector and understand that these different jobs require specific interests, abilities and skills.
Unit: Why Do People Give?
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students learn about foundations and conduct research on one celebrity who acts as a philanthropist including the motivations for their giving.
Unit: Lesson from Jane (A) (10th Grade)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students read about Jane Addams whose philanthropy took the form of advocacy and influenced the other economic sectors (government, for-profit or business sector, and households sector) of the American economy/society.
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Unit: PULSE: A STOMP Odyssey (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
Introduce students to “rhythms of life” around the world, including the rhythms of music and philanthropy. They use atlases and maps to find world locations. They create their own musical rhythms and reproduce the rhythms of others as an analogy for serial reciprocity.