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Sharing the Joy of a Garden

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine a gardening book. In this philanthropy lesson, students read a trade book, The Gardener, to learn about gardening. They discuss how this book's characters are philanthropic and write a summary paragraph in their journals.
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Year Down Yonder -- Giving During the Depression

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students define words used during the Great Depression. They identify examples of philanthropy in the novel "A Year Down Under". They illustrate of the acts in the book and share it with the class.
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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. In this social studies economics instructional activity, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are...
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Celebration of Living History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a living history book about themselves and read it to a senior friend. In this living history lesson plan, students complete a project about the living history of their lives by filling out venn diagrams and sharing it...
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Time, Talent, and Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify componets of stewardship and philanthropy. They examine their talents and how they use their time. They develop ways to use their time and talents to help others.
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Good Will - Three Chinese Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to The Seven Chinese Brothers and identify tall tale elements in it. They brainstorm ways they could help each other in school. They create a banner reflecting the style and art of Chinese decorations and clothing in the...
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"Mother Earth" -- Past

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine our connection to the Earth. They identify how Native Americans believed in a "Mother Earth". They discover how the earth and life are connected.
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Mission Shield

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils engage in a lesson that is about the mission of a community oriented education plan. The class has created a plan and each member of the class has responsibilities. They draw a shield and use it as a graphic organizer and fill in...
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Testing the Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop and test a hypotheses through collecting and recording water quality data. They perform their tests outdoors in a location with a safe stream and easy access for students. Their various experiments involve the entire...
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Let's Walk That Talk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students present speeches. In this philanthropy lesson, students invite another class to come visit. They talk about philanthropy and present persuasive speeches written in a previous lesson. The visiting students answer the question...
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Connecting Poetry with Philanthropy

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving. In this philanthropy lesson, students write poetry based on philanthropy using poetic conventions. Learners...
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Courage of the Heart

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research discrimination and how people fought against for the common good. In this discrimination lesson plan, students watch a movie about Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. Students generate a list of words about...
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Altruism: Meeting Society's Needs

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students study society's needs and altruism within communities. In this altruism lesson, students identify and categorize the basic needs that human beings have and define altruism. Students complete research on altruistic...
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LESSON 4: Looks Like Respect, Sounds Like Respect, Feels Like (K-2)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students show competency in Art objectives by designing and creating props (glasses-looks, ears-headband, and [feel] texture board) for each of the given senses.
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Dear Young Philanthropist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the lives of philanthropists from history and role-play as them. They write letters to students explaining their motivations for helping others. They prepare visual presentations of their chosen philanthropists.
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Give a Little Respect

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize the importance of helping the environment. In this improving the environment lesson, students create a task that will improve the environment. student make decisions about how to share the work to get the job done....
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Water, Glorious Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the various uses of water. In this water conservation lesson, students read the book, The Drop In My Drink: The Story of Water On Our Planet and write down their favorite uses of water. Students illustrate how they can...
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To Vote or Not to Vote? that is the Question!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine voting rights provided by the United States Constitution. In this voting activity, students focus on 3 amendments that extended voting rights to all citizens. Students discuss the importance of expressing opinions...
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Sacred Giving- Why?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the Jewish concept of tzedakah. For this religious lesson, students read portions of the Torah and discuss the meaning of tzedakah. Students visit a Jewish Community Center.
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Clara Barton to the Rescue

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars plan a service project. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students learn about Clara Barton and discuss her contributions before and after the Red Cross. Young scholars discuss the importance of the Red Cross...
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Helping Ourselves: Why Philanthropy Works

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this civics lesson, students investigate the role of philanthropy in our society, and how it makes life better for all.
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Respect and Democracy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of respect. In this respect and democracy lesson, students define respect and brainstorm examples of showing respect and disrespect. Students read Core Values of American Constitutional Democracy and pick out...
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Field Biology

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students work with 4th and 5th graders at Cascade Brook School in Farmington, to teach them skills in wildflower and fern identification, and then to help them implement a nature trail, which is accessible to the greater Farmington...
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Nelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership instructional activity, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South...

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