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Through discussion and a game, children identify the value of education to individuals and the community.
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Children hear a true story about a woman who performs a brave act related to education for the common good. They identify the benefit shared by the whole community. They define philanthropy and common good.
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Youth explore the effects on themselves, the community, and the world if the government failed to provide U.S. children with an education.
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Young people analyze the effects of education on individuals, communities, and the world. They demonstrate that we are all connected and that others are affected by things that we believe only affect us.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
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Young people learn about global efforts for universal mandatory education and equity for girls in school.
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Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
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K
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Children participate in a trash clean-up and analyze the issue of pollution caused by trash, especially plastics. They discuss who should be responsible for preventing or cleaning up pollution - government, business, charitable organizations, and/or individuals.
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Children learn about the issues of plastic in the ocean. They learn the effects of plastic garbage on the environment, including the lives of animals.
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We investigate and expand our understanding of caring and determine things or people we care about.
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6
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Learners relate enlightened self-interest to caring by discussing a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville about the American tradition of democracy.