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Understanding Korean Culture
Third graders investigate the meaning of immigration by looking it up in the dictionary and discussing it. They determine the location of Korea on the map and brainstorm ideas about it. They listen to a read aloud of Helen Recorvits, My...
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My Diary From Here To There: Understanding Mexican Culture Through Research and Diary Entries
Third graders explore the adventures of an immigrant as she comes to the United States. They discuss the difficulties the immigrants had and they research the Mexican culture and society. Students create a diary of their own.
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Things About Me
Students watch as the teacher explains how to use a storyboard to plan a PowerPoint presentation. They examine how to use clip art, background colors, and at least one transition before creating a PowerPoint presentation according to the...
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Women in History
Young scholars discuss the impact women have made on the United States. Individually, they choose two women to research on the internet to discover their contributions. They develop a PowerPoint slide to be combined with ones made by...
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Discovering What Makes Up Culture
Third graders examine images of other cultures and express what they see that identifies those cultures. They discuss the components of the Jewish culture before listening to Miriam Nerlove Albert's, Shabbat. They write questions about...
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Philanthropy in Michigan? Civil War Lesson 3: Why Should I Do Philanthropy?
Learners investigate the personal benefits a person can attain from performing philanthropic acts. They think about opposing viewpoints regarding choices, decision-making and consequences. They interview a person regarding their...
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Philanthropy in Michigan? Civil War Lesson 1: What is Philanthropy?
Students determine the meaning of philanthropy and find examples of it in Mary Francis Shura's, Gentle Annie: The True Story of a Civil War Nurse. They discuss act of philanthropy that they have personally witnessed.
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Philanthropy in Literature Lesson 2: Common Good
Learners listen to a number of children's books that describe private citizens participating in acts of kindness, sharing their time, talent or treasure. They identify the characters, problems, and solutions in the books.
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Philanthropy in Literature Lesson 1: Definition of Terms
Students watch a video after which they define philanthropy and site examples of it in daily life. They use this definition as they work through the rest of the unit.
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Getting the Hang of Philanthropy
Pupils identify examples of philanthropy in the family and community. They describe the economic impact of philanthropy on the family and community. They compare volunteer activities people do today with activities done in an earlier time.
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Nonprofits in our Community and World
Students examine the role and impact of nonprofit organizations within their community and prepare to interview representatives. They identify and develop questions to ask representatives of local nonprofit organizations. Students must...
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Growing Up
Students examine the definitions of philantrophy and common good. They identify non-profit organizations in their community and research organizations that existed in colonial times with the same goal in mind. They create a timeline for...
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Love Letters to the World
Students compare three service projects and decide on one to carry out in their community. They determine the opportunity costs of completing one project over another and vote for the one they want to complete. Students realize how...
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Something Beautiful This Way Comes
Students interview senior citizens in their community about their role in helping others. They compare notes with one of their classmates to see the different ways they have helped the world. They invite their senior citizen to talk to...
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Turning Literature into News
Students analyze the format and structure of various newspaper articles. Then, they rewrite events from literature into news stories about acts of kindness.
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Bringing Tolerance to Our Beaches
Young scholars relate tolerance and discrimination within a Biblical context. They read "The Sneetches" and apply it to situations occuring now. They write a letter to Congresss speaking out against discrimination.
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Following in Their Footsteps
Students discuss earlier lessons on tikkun olam. They plan their own tikkun olam project and set deadlines for its completion. They reflect on the project after it is finished.
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Great North
Young scholars view a video about the Arctic Circle, North Pole and Northern Europe. They locate areas using a map. They create a drawing of the countries where the Inuit live.
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Viewpoint of the Native American
Students compare how Native Americans were treated long ago to how they are treated today. They write an essay from the perspective of a Native American from their time period explaining their side with details supporting their views.
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Working Animals
Students discuss the role of animals and how they can work with people to better the community. In this working animals lesson plan, students discuss how animals and people work together to complete different tasks in the community.
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