Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.

Students demonstrate appreciation for volunteer workers. For this philanthropy lesson, students create a card, picture, or poem for a school volunteer. Students use a variety of art supplies to create the appreciation gift.

Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that...

Third graders practice following and writing directions through the use of simple recipes. First they write directions for creating an ice cream sundae. Then they make the sundaes using the recipe written by their classmates.

Pupils generate a list of needs for a community project. In this social studies and philanthropy lesson, students listen to the story The Little Red Hen and discuss teamwork. Pupils plan for a lemonade stand, proceeds of which will go...

Learners create philanthropic brochures. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students make promotional pamphlets and offer theirs products to philanthropic organizations.

Students research nonprofit organizations. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students use the Yellow Pages to identify nonprofit organizations and graph the organizations according to category.

Students explore the needs of the homeless. In this philanthropy lesson student read chapter 1 of Trevor's Place and discuss facts regarding homelessness. Students write their impressions about homelessness in journals.

Students use the folk singer Woody Guthrie's song 'This Land is Your Land' to learn about the responsibility of every person to take care of each other and the land. In this land preservation lesson plan, students sing the song, learn...

In this short-answer worksheet, students answer 14 questions about giving and receiving presents with a partner.

Students decipher the meaning of abstract art using Ilya Bolotwosky art examples. In this art analysis instructional activity, students complete activities to analyze abstraction art. Students complete criticism and aesthetics...

In this language arts learning exercise, students match 20 questions with their logical "good advice" answers. Example: Do you always wake up late? (Buy an alarm clock!)

Students understand that some famous people are generous donors to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students relate famous people to the charities they are involved with. Students evaluate why specific people are best for their...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine primary documents regarding the founding of the United States. Students analyze section of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of...

Students discuss philanthropy. For this fair trade lesson, students discover the meaning of fair trade. They are given the definition and work in small groups to read further on the topic and answer questions. This lesson includes...

Students examine how nonprofit organizations give back to the community. They role-play as members of a board from a philothropic organization. They develop a plan to bring arts back to the community for the benefit of the children.

Students define philanthropy. They apply concept of philanthropy to personal experiences.

Students examine memories and the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. They explore the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature. The book, 'Wilfrid Gordon...

Young scholars identify philanthropy in a character in "To Kill A Mockingbird". They describe the philanthropic acts in the novel and chart their findings. They write about the character and have their classmates peer edit the paper.

Students design advertising posters for a snack sale. They study the concept of philanthropy and write friendly letters asking for volunteers.

Learners create a song about philanthropy. They work together to develop a list of ways to donate money. They choose an aid organization which helped victims of Hurricane Katrina to receive their donation. They reflect on their...

Students practice using new vocabulary related to equality, social justice and civil rights. They describe how one person can contribute to the common good. They research a person of their choice and share how they have made a difference...

Pupils research African-American participation in the Civil War. For this Civil War lesson, students read the article "Fighting Rebels with Only One Hand" and write a persuasive paragraph on whether the participation of the...

Students, as a group, read a story about being kind and giving to others. They answer questions about the story and discuss it. They are also asked if it is better to have a lot of stuff or to enjoy it.