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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students research how the Orphan Train was an example of philanthropy that was aimed at aiding homeless children. They determine how this philanthropic effort continues now by researching contemporary relief agencies. They participate in a local relief effort. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students, while analyzing children's literature works as a vehicle for a multitude of insights, practice analytical reading and writing scenarios about older adults. In retrospect, they read books aloud to young children as well as write their own children's story involving aging and intergenerational relationships. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the different ways in which children hid trying to escape the concentration camps. Using journal entries, they put themselves into the role of the children and imagine their feelings during the Holocaust. They discuss the purpose behind the items they decided to take along with them. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students experience issues of intercultural children born as a result of the Occupation of Japan by American soldiers. They reflect on how these experiences and issues might be relevant to our own lives. Task cars are available to print to help get the discussions going. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students examine the role of children in the Holocaust. Using the internet, they discover the cause and motivation of the event and read stories on characters set during this time period. They navigate between pages of various websites and practice using a mouse and keyboard. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students readn an article about the need for comprehensive clinical guidelines to help save the lives of children in complex emergency situations such as war or natural disasters. They analyze two different clinical guidelines in the context of a hypothetical scenario in Afghanistan. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the hardships faced by children in Haiti. In groups, they discuss the impact that their poverty situation has on every aspect of their life. They use the internet to research the social and political situations which have made their situation worse. They are also introduced to the efforts of UNICEF to help. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of drawing up a convention on pupil rights. Students encounter the background to the United Nations Children's Summit. Students review why it's hard to draft and enforce conventions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore poverty-related issues, use research, discussion and class work to further understanding of situations in developing countries, and discuss and compare Students own school life with that of children in developing countries. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the conditions a child had who lived during the Holocaust. As a class, they discover the number of children who were murdered by the Nazis. They discuss whether they believe these children had a childhood or not. Full Review »
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