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Youth learn some ways Native Americans value the Earth....
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Unit: Real Heroes
Unit: How Did We Help?
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Grades:
3
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5
Students will research the "Society of Friends"/ Quakers and describe how this group promoted the common good. The Quakers pushed for religious freedom and freedom of choice, which are Core Democratic Values. As a group, they formed organizations to promote social...
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
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When life is at its most difficult and grief is great, a generous sacrifice can move the spirit toward life again. In these folktales, two Inuits face death with a truly generous spirit.
Grades:
9
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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: Who Am I and How Does This Impact Where I Am Going?
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will identify jobs according to their sector of the economy and describe four important character traits, including the role they play in our communication styles.
Unit: Setting the Stage for Service Learning Relationships
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson serves as a summative reflection opportunity for students following the learning in Lesson One as well as service learning experience(s) (in the experiential component of Lessons Two through Four). It is intended to focus upon the enduring ideas acquired both affectively and...
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
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.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty at Westminster...
Unit: TeachOne for Earth Day
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Grades:
6
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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: Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World (The)
Grades:
6
7
8
To gain active student involvement discussing an issue they find important.
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...