Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners use economic thinking to determine how to allocate their scarce resources for community service.
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Grade Levels:
9
10
11
12
Learners gain awareness that their active participation in community life (volunteering, elections, advocacy) makes their community and government stronger. They analyze scarcity of resources, cost and benefits, and economic thinking of community engagement.
Subjects
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.
Subjects
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners explore that government and non-profit organizations together help bring about breakthroughs in modern science and medicine. These contributions to the common good require the support of philanthropists, large and small.
Grade Levels:
6
7
8
Learners explore contributions of American scientists toward improving society. They state the importance of participating in active citizenship and the role of non-profit organizations.
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Philanthropy
Social Studies
Language Arts
Media / Technology
Science
Resource Type:
Literature Guide
Grade Level:
PreK
K
1
2
3
4
5
In “Hey, Little Ant,” a boy comes across an ant and is faced with the choice of squishing the ant or not. This rhyming book explores the very different perpectives of a boy and the ant he is about to squish. They debate the merits of each creature's life through humor and empathy.
Audience
Parents
Grades:
K
1
2
A picture book biography tells the story of the life and philanthropy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades:
K
1
2
Children reflect on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream and how he used his words. They reflect on their own dreams for a better community.
Grade Levels:
K
1
2
Through literature, children learn about the life and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and give examples of how Dr. King was a philanthropist.
Subjects
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Arts Education
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Grades:
K
1
2
Sometimes we let negative words of others or our own doubts stop us from doing what we know we can. Children reflect on the importance of positive words and actions to make a strong community.