Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students research city wildlife then plan and implement a service learning project that benefits wildlife.

Learners research global warming. In this environmental lesson plan, students research global warming on the Internet and create a project to share their knowledge with others. Learners present their projects to their peers.

Students explore ways to volunteer. In this volunteerism and philanthropy instructional activity, students brainstorm how the early Americans benefited from philanthropy, then discuss how others benefit from our philanthropy and how we...

Students explore traits of honest communication. In this character development and communication instructional activity, students are given 6 simple statements and work as a group to alter the meaning of each statement through body...

Middle schoolers recognize injustice in the world. In this social justice lesson, students discuss the responsibility they have to be advocates for justice and kindness and identify a time when they felt they were treated unfairly.

Students examine the concepts of human and civil rights. In this philanthropy lesson, students watch The Mighty Times: The Children March. Students discuss concepts relating to civil rights and change.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: The Words of Chief Seattle lesson, students examine the plight of Native Americans and explore Native Americans' quest for the "common good."

Learners explore the power of money. In this philanthropy lesson, students investigate how money is used in society. Learners record data regarding money patterns on graphic organizers.

Learners compare businesses that are nonprofit and for profit. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students sort photographs of local businesses into profit and nonprofit businesses. Learners construct a Venn diagram to compare and...

Learners identify jobs in the nonprofit sector. In this career education lesson plan, students use the Internet to research nonprofit jobs in their community. Learners complete a resume for employment at a nonprofit organization.

Young scholars access prior knowledge to list careers working with the environment. In this environmental careers lesson, students create a want ad for environmental jobs. Young scholars complete job applications for specific...

Young scholars detect and explore local and national nonprofit organizations. In this research project, students explore nonprofit mission statements, activities and career opportunities. Young scholars complete a research question...

Students read The Garden of Happiness and discuss the importance of the common good in a community. In this common good lesson, students understand how overcoming diversity and working together for a neighborhood drive. Students create a...

Students discuss and research arguments about philanthropy. In this persuasive speech writing instructional activity, students choose a needed project for the community and present the reasons for the project through an original...

Students explain the greenhouse effect. In this global warming instructional activity, students participate in an activity where they experience how greenhouses gases work and how they contribute to global warming. Students complete a...

Young scholars explore the ways to conserve our natural resources. In this recycling, reusing, and reducing lesson students read Dinosaurs to the Rescue and apply their findings to learning ways to conserve resources. Young scholars...

Students examine the Bill of Rights. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students identify the responsibilities that accompany the 5 basic guaranteed rights in the Bill of Rights. Students interview a community member regarding...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropic heroes lesson, students read Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend and discuss the Industrial Revolution. Students consider Kate Shelley's contributions to society as they...

Eighth graders explore the concept of serving the common good. In this service learning lesson, 8th graders brainstorm a list of real-life heroes and create charts displaying how the actions of the heroes affected others.

Students examine how trash is removed and evaluate statistics related to trash removal. In this trash removal lesson plan, students explore the different methods of trash removal and make an original diagram graphing statistical...

Middle schoolers examine the use of credit such as installment purchases and credit cards. In this credit lesson, students learn the vocabulary associated with credit usage such as mortgage, credit report/score, and debit cards. They...

Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students investigate what their talents are and consider how they can share those with others.

Students gather information from a senior friend to write a biography. In this living history books lesson, students organize information to complete a book about their senior friend. Detailed teacher instructions for completing the book...

Young scholars investigate their elected officials and their roles. In this governmental leadership lesson, students discuss the Constitution and research their elected officials. They also organize the information they find regarding...