Grades:
5
These activities help youth see the web of communities to which they belong and define what it means to be a member of a community.
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Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Using folktales from various American cultures, learners will determine which character traits are valued. They will also debate the advantages of "paying a debt forward" rather than "paying it back." Learners will also determine how stories move from one continent to another based on historical...
Unit: Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Students read a story about the making of Stone Soup. Through the story, they learn about the concept of working together for the common good. They brainstorm and choose an idea for a service project related to hunger and health. They work together for the common good on their selected project...
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students get outside and play in nature and recognize the beauty of diverse living things in their environment. Their service project is to take action to protect nature and share nature with someone else.
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The students will write a "Safe Water" pledge and may choose to sign it indicating action they will personally take to assure sustainable, safe water. They will create persuasive products to share their knowledge of issues around safe drinking water.
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Unit: Be the Change: Environment
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students learn facts about water availability in the world and compare water resources. Through a hands-on activity, they explore the concept of water contaminants. They discuss the importance of protecting the water supply and conserving water. They examine their own water footprint (water...
Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students read To Kill a Mockingbird and discuss examples of violence. They promote the idea of doing for others by organizing a rally for nonviolence. ...
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and then promote the idea of doing for others by writing letters to government officials to take a stand on an issue.
Unit: Helping Children Learn
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Grades:
6
7
8
Learners will become more knowledgeable about the structures authors use to help young children learn to read. They will continue to work with a team of younger children using different strategies to verbalize their books. Learners will also identify themselves as philanthropists who help their...
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Unit: Advisory—A Call to Action
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will understand philanthropy and service learning. They will analyze past actions to determine if they have contributed to the common good. This lesson will give the context for succeeding lessons in the unit so that students will be able to complete an action for the common...