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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the effects of hunger on a personal and community level. They examine how philanthropy can help alleviate hunger issues in the world and in their own community. They look at the available services using Internet research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast living conditions in a different country and the United States. They use the internet to gather their information. They finally read letters from volunteers to the Peace Corps. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the physical changes of freezing water. They locate the continent of Antarctica. They finally describe the characteristics of someone who volunteers. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students listen to a familiar story with repetitive lines that the students can remember. They make puppets and retell the story in small groups with an adult volunteer or an older child. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify and discuss the characteristics of democratic citizens. They participate in various activities regarding volunteerism such as working at a soup kitchen, helping seniors, or organizing a fundraiser. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study the role and experiences of Canadian soldiers during the Korean War. They role play as Korean War soldiers by writing diaries of their experiences. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine poems from Latin America and the Caribbean. They compare different perspectives and subjects in the poems. They research Peace Corps volunteers as well. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of homelessness with the use of a variety of lessons. Each one places an opportunity for them to experience the enrichment of learning about the issue in order to help others through volunteer services. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students become aware of volunteers improve their school community and celebrate their work. They discuss the ways in which the volunteers have helped during the shcool year. Students organize and host a Volunteer Appreciation Tea. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine how the author's world view expanded by living in another culture. They discover the three lessons Storti learned as a Volunteer and find out how he learned them and reflect on the enduring understanding: "Living and serving in another culture can teach important life lessons-if one is open to learning" Full Review »

