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Students are introduced to the origin and purpose of Kwanzaa and make a kinara, or candle holder, to use for the rest of the unit as they learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Unit: Kwanzaa: Unity Within Community
Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World (3-5)
Grades:
3
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5
The students take action by determining ways to reduce their own use of plastic bags and by advocating for ways to reduce the use of plastic bags in their own households, the community, state and nation. To take further action, the students may propose ways to influence...
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Unit: Character Education: Honesty (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Students explore ways to be honest in communication, writing with clear purpose and honest intent.
Unit: Watch Me Grow
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Grades:
K
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In this lesson, students learn about the interconnectedness of nature and the impact of people on the environment. Students are motivated by literature to teach others the importance of trees in our ecosystem. They respond to the literature selection and design and make posters with a "Save the...
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
To have students go through an experience that mimics the multiple steps and importance of clear communication between parties necessary in planning and carrying out a service learning project.
Our classes do “The Beast” game as we prepare for our grade-wide service...
Unit: Freedom to Choose
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Grades:
3
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In the early political history of this country, the goal of its leaders was to give people freedom to choose many things—where to worship, with whom to assemble, privacy, opinions, etc. It is still the goal today, but the world is not perfect. The students will find examples of loss of freedom...
Unit: The Important Thing About Reading
Grades:
3
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5
The purpose of this lesson is for students to share their feelings about a book while they create a book cover. The books will then be donated to a school or organization where students’ covers will be shared with the recipients of the book....
Grades:
3
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The purpose of this lesson is for students to deliver the books to the recipients and spend some time reading with their partners. Students return to class to reflect on their experiences and celebrate the impact of the service project....
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
Students discover that aligning with groups can promote conflict and judging others. They discuss and write about ways to include and show respect for people not in their groups.
Unit: Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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Learners write an acrostic poem using the letters of their name to communicate their trustworthy nature.