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Read 'n' Give -- Planning Our Book Drive
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students design and implement a book drive to benefit their community.
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Living History Video Project
Fifth graders videotape an interview with a community member. In this service learning project, 5th graders are matched with a resident at a local retirement center. The students spend time corresponding with this person and ultimately...
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Why Volunteer?
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students explore the spirit of volunteering as they locate news articles or advertisements regarding the topic. Young scholars discuss whom benefits...
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I Watch Babies Grow
Students examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.
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Year Down Yonder: Giving During the Depression
Young scholars explore philanthropy. For this Great Depression lesson, students read A Year Down Yonder and share examples of philanthropic acts in the novel. Young scholars observe acts of philanthropy in their own communities today.
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Who Lives Here?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating the...
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Philanthropy Profiler
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Charles Loring Brace lesson, students research the man and his contributions so that they can determine whether he served his community as a philanthropist.
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Thinking About Money
Students explore the concept of a personal budget. In this philanthropy lesson, students use a Venn diagram to compare 2 stories in which the main characters spend money in different ways.
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Piecing Together the Puzzle
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students reflect upon the lesson that everyone contributes to make a better world as they plan and execute a tikkun olam project of their choosing to help the...
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A Loyal Friend
Middle schoolers examine the attributes of trust. In this character education lesson, students read the Irish folktale "Beth Gellert". Middle schoolers discuss the folktale and how they can earn the trust of others.
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Reflecting on the Power of Volunteerism
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.
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The Work of our (Divine) Hands
Learners explore ethical "mitzvots." In this philanthropy activity, students consider how to lead their lives ethically according to the dogma of mitzvot. Learners discuss the consequences of their actions.
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Meaning of Philanthropy
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students discover what philanthropy is and identify people who benefit from philanthropy. Middle schoolers read selected newspaper articles...
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Integrity - Stanton Style
Students explore the contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In this character education lesson, students read a handout regarding Stanton's life. Students respond to discussion questions regarding her philanthropic work.
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Spend, Save, Invest or Donate
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this personal finance lesson, students consider economic choices and why people donate to causes. Students investigate the processes of borrowing money and investing money in the lesson as...
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Evaluating Our Success
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students collaborate to determine the success of a service learning project that their class completed.
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Looking Beyond First Impressions: King Day
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students participate in class discussion and complete a writing prompt regarding prejudice.
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Roll the Tape! Roll the Tape!
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students use iMovie to create a video highlighting their middle school in order to share with incoming learners.
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Public Trust
Students discover public trust. For this civics lesson, students explore how to promote public trust as they use their resources to support worthy politicians, athletes, celebrities, and corporations.
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Does It Looks All Right to Me?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine the accomplishments of Civil Rights leaders' as works of philanthropy. Students read literature regarding diversity and study the Selma to...
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Who Has Hair?
Students explore similarities and differences. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson plan, students read literature and participate in activities that features mammals and their hair. Students learn that they share things in common while we...
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Running a Student Cooperative
Students form a classroom cooperative. In this service learning lesson, students explore how to form and run a cooperative and decide as a class how to implement their cooperative plan. Students use funds raised from the cooperative's...
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Understanding Advocacy
High schoolers explore the work of Jane Goodall. In this advocacy instructional activity, students investigate the life and work of Jane Goodall. High schoolers examine her work as an animal advocate and explore their own personal...
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Honest Communication
Students explore the concept of honest communication. For this character education lesson, students discover eschew obfuscation and role play sincere communication exchanges with other students.