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6
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8
Students construct a simple shelter to gain a sense of empathy for the situation of people who are homeless. They define and learn facts about homelessness.
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Unit: Investing In Others (6-8)
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
6
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8
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: TeachOne Back to School
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students reflect on the value of art in communicating feelings and culture, while taking part in service to the community. They teach an art lesson to young children to encourage self-expression. They plan an environmental service project that puts crayons in the hands of young children. The...
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Students learn about the environmental effect of crayons and their own power to make an impact. Students collect gently used crayons from restaurants and other places in the community. They sort them by color, repackage them for re-use, add a kind note, and donate the new packages where they...
Unit: Cool Kids Compost
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Grades:
3
4
5
The lesson introduces the concept of recycling food waste by composting. Students investigate food waste in their school and the nation, and gain awareness of recycling food waste as a better way to care for the earth. The class communicates in writing their plans for and results of a food-waste...
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Grades:
3
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5
Students become experts on composting through research and questioning. They compare and contrast dirt and compost samples and complete a comparison diagram. The learners brainstorm ideas for acting as environmental stewards by sharing their knowledge about composting in order to reduce the...
Unit: Grow Involved 6-8
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Grades:
6
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8
The students learn about environmental stewardship and its importance to the common good by viewing a documentary and/or through print information. Students will decide on and carry out a service project that demonstrates environmental stewardship.
Unit: Earth Connections
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Grades:
3
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5
The students will investigate what is already being done in their school to reduce pollution. They will create and carry out a service learning plan to enhance this effort.
Unit: Let's Play and Learn
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Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson over several days, students learn three games with plenty of time to practice and discover strategies. The three games involve taking tricks, and over time, students learn about trump and working with a partner. They follow directions, display good etiquette, and discuss...
Unit: Community Clean-Up
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Grades:
K
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Students learn about the goals of Earth Day and identify areas in town that need clean-up or planting. They plan a day of service.
Teach this one-period lesson plan and follow it with a simple and powerful service project ...