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Sharing Our Knowledge

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students evaluate their participation in an animal welfare service project. In this animal welfare lesson, students reflect upon their experience by using their feelings and descriptions in their writing. Students share their experiences.
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Closer to the Ground

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand the idea of a nonprofit organization, the service donated by others, and how it helps a community. In this philanthropic lesson, students explore the types of nonprofits that would be beneficial to a school and what...
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Providing a Helping Hand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students create charts that display how corporate sponsorships benefit communities.
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Forecast Sunny and Warm

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that replicate building a foundation and providing for future generations.
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Name Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students find an act of philanthropy in a book and then illustrate 4 examples people doing good for others.
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Benjamin Franklin- Philanthropist

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research and read a profile of Benjamin Franklin. In this philanthropic lesson, students research the projects of Benjamin Franklin and determine which were philanthropic, which were governmental and which were business...
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Community Table-Community Ties: The Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students consider the issues of hunger and homelessness. Students explore literature dealing with the topics and brainstorm ways they may be able to help...
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What Are Our Common Values?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students make a poster. In this values lesson, students read the Preamble to the Constitution and discuss the core democratic values that are found there and in the Declaration of Independence. Students are each assigned a core...
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LEAGUE: Learning to Give

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the effects of human actions. In this respect and discrimination lesson, students read Thank You, Mr. Falker and identify the consequences of bullying and teasing. Students then relate personal experiences of hurt...
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I Watch Babies Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the changes of life in different generations. In this change of life lesson, students help out families with new babies and learn about their needs. Students participate in interviews, creating timelines and writing...
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Our Unique Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view The Gift of All, a Community of Givers. In this philanthropic lesson, students discuss the gifts of philanthropists they've seen. Students research and write a two page paper with four bullet points. Students include a...
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Trash or Treasure?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students pull together to clean up a community park and reflect on the experience through literature.
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What Have We Done?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the effect of dams on the ecosystem. In this environmental lesson, students read case studies on the Aswan Dam and the Colorado River Basin and construct a T-chart to compare the effects on the region.
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We Are One World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students access prior knowledge to choose a country and research the living conditions in that country. In this living conditions activity, students recognize the differences and similarities of conditions of another country to ours....
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Nature and You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize the story of creation in the Bible and begin to discuss endangered animals. In this creation lesson plan, students focus on a specific species that is endangered and complete a worksheet on how to save them. Students...
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Bullying and Core Democratic Values

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of core democratic values. After completing a survey of student populations regarding bullying, small groups analyze their findings and present their findings to the Student Council, principal,...
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Pollution Solutions: Earth Day

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore water pollution. In this stewardship lesson, 8th graders draw comparisons between potable and impaired waters. Students use the Learning Link website to examine ways people are fighting pollution and then design an...
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Water--Where Has It Gone?: Earth Day

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students consider the plight of water as they consider water use and distribution. Students listen to an excerpt from The Well and consider...
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Causes, Effects, Solutions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research two key topics. In this environment lesson, students review the greenhouse effect and global warming. Young scholars form groups and research questions about these two topics. Students present their answers to the...
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Inquiring Minds: News and Philanthropy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study newspaper articles and rewrite events from literature into news stories about kindness. In this news article lesson, students read sentences from newspaper articles and identify the purpose of the article. Learners...
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Heroes Here and There

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropic heroes. In this everyday heroes lesson, students compare and contrast media and famous heroes with everyday heroes. Young scholars discuss heroes in small groups and then come together...
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Sojourner Truth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Sojourner Truth. In this African-American history lesson plan, students read the speech "Ain't I A Woman?" and brainstorm descriptive words that describe Sojourner Truth. Students discuss why her acts were considered...
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The League

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of civic virtue in a democratic state. In this democracy lesson plan, students listen to John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech, read selections on democracy, and discuss the importance of civic rights and...
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I am a Hero for Animals!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the humane treatment of animals. In this character development and civic responsibility lesson plan, students define "hero" and brainstorm related attributes. Students complete an action plan using the "rational...

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