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Through folktales from around the world, learners explore humans' important role as caretakers of the Earth and the role of civil society in environmental stewardship.
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Through the three Suni folktales, learners analyze the lessons in generosity and behavior for the common good.
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These Australian folktales compare selfish and unselfish behaviors and tell the origin story of our permanent responsibility as caretaker of the land.
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Learners analyze characters in five European folktales, particularly female characters. They analyze what small acts of kindness contribute to both the giver and receiver.
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The featured folktales explore themes of helping people make judgments of integrity in different situations.
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In this lesson, learners identify bullying behavior using two literature books, Mr. Lincoln's Way and The Secret Bully. They compare and contrast two examples of bullying behavior portrayed in the books and create a peer/staff/family survey to...
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Using words of Native Peoples, youth explore examples of the philanthropic attitudes and traditions.
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With similar motivations to present-day refugees, African Americans moved north in the mid-1800s to escape slavery and unsafe living conditions in the South. Detroit was an important location where Conductors on the Underground Railroad helped thousands to cross the Detroit River into Canada. In...
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Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! This is a cheerful service project that involves art, getting outdoors, hiding treasures, finding treasures, and connecting with neighbors even though you don't see one another. Ideal for older youth to organize for younger youth.
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Learners identify and investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities using the Idealist.org web site.