American Psychological Association
Developing Adolescents
Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Why Is Community Service Important? [Pdf]
"Why is Community Service Important?" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage is part of a report that the Obama-Biden campaign prepared about service and volunteering. It is followed by questions which require students to provide...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Community Helpers
[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart describes various people who are community helpers such as a police officer, doctor, nurse, garbage collectors, etc.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Community Helpers
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains interactive lessons on community helpers such as police officers, firefighters, soldiers, mail carriers, bakers, farmers, doctors and teachers.
Online Learning Haven
Online Learning Haven: Community Helpers
Explains what a community helper is and the types of helpers in a community. Best used by the teacher during discussion with students.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Helping Kids Help the Environment
Define and explore the concept of environmental citizenship through a series of literacy-based multimedia, online and hands-on learning experiences. Discover how responsible citizens can help protect their local communities by...
Other
Points of Light Institute: Generation On
Developed with the intention of making the world a better place, Generation On is a global project giving children service learning opportunities. Resources for teachers, children, teens, and parents are included.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Emergency Preparedness
Research governmental and humanitarian response mechanisms for natural and man-made disasters. Explore emergency response teams nationally and locally.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Utility Worker
Listen to and read about utility workers and the services they provide to local communities.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Washington Monument
This teaching unit is designed for students in grades 5-12. Students will explore the intentions behind the memorial to George Washington, as well as some of the reasons why George Washington was so revered during the 19th century. They...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Exploring Community Through Local History
Guidelines for exploring local history and culture through examining a collection of written and spoken stories, landmarks, and traditions, such as food, festivals, and events. Students will research a variety of primary resources and...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Social Studies Lesson Plans
Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of history-related subjects. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Animal Shelter Photographer
In this WILD TV segment, a photographer helps find homes for animals up for adoption.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Citizen Leadership in the Young Republic
Lesson on citizen leadership explores the point of view of John Adams on essential qualities of leadership and a new nation. Lesson content includes background, text analysis and Close Reading questions, vocabularyand teacher's notes....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Jane Jacobs
Learn about Jane Jacobs, an activist who worked to save the neighborhoods of New York City in this video segment from New York Voices. [5:38]
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!
Go to this site for fun activities and a great lesson on personal choices and specialization. This lesson provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education lesson on self-esteem, while...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Pediatrician
Listen to and read about pediatricians and the services they provide our communities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor
Learn about the mayor of Hilo, Hawaii and what his duties include, as students read and listen to this book.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Librarian
Listen to and read about librarians and the roles they fulfill in local communities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Pizza Maker
Listen to and read about a pizza maker's responsibilities.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Listen and Read: Police Officer
Listen to and read about the roles and responsibilities of a local police officer.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Lego Block Center (Activity)
This lesson assists in developing teamwork in kindergarten age children and encourages them to take a look at their local community and its institutions.
Read Works
Read Works: Friendly Faces
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about adult helpers in our community including: a police officer, a doctor, a firefighter, a teacher, and a construction worker. A question sheet is available to help students...
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Poverty
A site designed for teachers, the UN Cyberschoolbus poverty curriculum provides teachers K-12 with seven units related to poverty. Each unit provides background, class activities, suggestions for community service activities, and links...