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- 9th
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Students identify factors that influence the changing career patterns of women and men. They identify mentors and resources to support career plans and identify volunteer and leisure activities that relate to their career goals. Full Review »
The World Wise Schools program offers engaging stories, classroom resources, and ideas for service projects based on the experiences of Peace Corps Volunteers around the world. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 10th
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Students brainstorm ideas for a project that would benefit the community. They need to examine the role that government and community volunteers would play in the project. They present the different ideas to the class and decide on a community project. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read "I Had a Hero" a memoir written by a Peace Corps volunteer serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss the story, respond to it in writing, complete comprehension activities and relate the account to their own lives. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students review the three ways to handle conflict, empathy and feelings. Using volunteers, they practice giving directions to a blindfolded student. They discover the need to speak clearly when trying to resolve a conflict. In groups, they develop dialogues to be used in given scenerios. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students define philanthropy and recognize philanthropic activities. They identify examples of philanthropy in literature. Students explore the philanthropic deeds of self and others. They create a class display with the pictures and paragraphs under the definition of philanthropy. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students build a butterfly garden and perform caretaker duties. They volunteer to perform authentic tasks related to their personal interests. Students research butterfly gardens to determine what plants are necessary for the butterfly to thrive. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine and demonstrate the beginning steps of writing a how-to essay. They observe a demonstration that involves a student volunteer drawing a picture according to directions given by another student, and participate in a class discussion about the importance of giving precise directions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students study the American Civil War. As part of a service learning project, they volunteer to help preserve or promote a local Civil War site. They conduct research and write letters or lobby legislatures on behalf of historic preservation of the site. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students explore parks and activities enjoyed at each one. As a class, they create a project to assist in preserving or improving a park in their local community. Students research, define goals, and create a plan for implementing their goal. They create flyers and posters to involve community volunteers. Upon completion, students write a summary paper and give thank you notes to volunteers. Full Review »
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