Grades:
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Students take action by participating in an activity that raises awareness about schools that do not have sufficient resources.
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Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (6-8)
Unit: TeachOne: Coming Together for Environmental Action
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K
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Students listen and respond to a read-aloud book about making a shared space better. They walk around their school grounds observing plants, use of space, and ways to make the shared space better. They problem-solve about things they can do and then interview and survey others to get ideas and...
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
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This lesson will help learners see the potential for reusing trash materials and research community organizations that support recycling efforts.
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Grades:
6
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The purpose of this lesson is have the learners plan and set up an Art Exhibit and Auction to create an awareness of the problems associated with waste disposal within their community, and raise funds to contribute to a locally identified non-profit organization that promotes recycling efforts/...
Unit: Global Garbage
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Grades:
6
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To have learners recognize the various careers available in the environmental field.
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Grades:
6
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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce learners to the vocabulary and concepts related to garbage removal.
Unit: Climate Change Challenge (12th Grade)
Grades:
9
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Students learn about climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. Students discuss the issue and motivations for giving for the common good. Through discussion and brainstorming, students establish things they can do personally and as a team to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Unit: Beautiful Me
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Grades:
K
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2
The students will create a piece of art using found and recycled objects brought in from home.
Teacher Note: Arrange to have additional adults in the classroom on Day Two to help with the art projects. For safety, there are some tools and materials that should...
Unit: Pick Up a Litter Bit (7th Grade)
Grades:
6
7
8
Using the school custodian as a resource, learners investigate the issues of litter and trash within the common areas of their school community. They work together to resolve these issues and create a plan for ongoing cleanup, engaging the whole school in the philanthropic efforts....
Unit: Refugees: Real People, Real Stories, Real Life
Grades:
6
7
8
Students build an understanding and empathy for the life of a refugee. They examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and identify rights that are denied to refugees. They connect rights and responsibilities as they determine the value to the common good of protecting rights of refugees...