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Americorps: Vista History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of VISTA, or Volunteers In Service to America. This article overviews the reasons behind its establishment in 1965 and the circumstances surrounding its growth.
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Geotechnical Software Services : C++ Programming Style Guidelines

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the C++ coding recommendations that are common in the C++ development community.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Travel the Shaker Historic Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed history of the Shaker community through a tour of its historical sites. Learn about its history, its stories, and the people who were prominent in establishing this religion in America.
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U.s. Scouting Service Project: Merit Badge: Entrepreneurship

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an outline for the entrepreneur to follow when thinking about starting a business.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A Life of Service: Nurse Bennett Heritage House

For Students 9th - 10th
Nurse Myra Grimsley (Bennett) was a nurse in Britain throughout World War I. She came to Newfoundland in 1921 as a volunteer and worked there for over 50 years. She was the only source of medical aid to people living along a...
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Columbus: Empty Bowls

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project, participants create ceramic bowls then serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Guests choose a bowl to use that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always "empty bowls" in the world. In exchange for a meal and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Jane Jacobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Jane Jacobs, an activist who worked to save the neighborhoods of New York City in this video segment from New York Voices. [5:38]
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Charity Navigator

For Students 9th - 10th
Charity Navigator rates U.S.-based nonprofits and charities on a variety of effectiveness scales so that givers can make informed decisions about how their charitable contributions are spent. Find useful insights for analyzing the role...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Build Your Community

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will learn about a variety of businesses and the service they provide to a community. They will build a town selecting seven business they feel would be the most important to have in order to live in this community.
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Ameri Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn how you can make a difference by serving with an Americorps or Learn and Serve America Program. After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards that help finance college or pay back student...
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Independence Hall Association

American Government: Financing State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Helping Kids Help the Environment

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Define and explore the concept of environmental citizenship through a series of literacy-based multimedia, online and hands-on learning experiences. Discover how responsible citizens can help protect their local communities by...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Pediatrician

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about pediatricians and the services they provide our communities.
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Read Works

Read Works: Friendly Faces

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about adult helpers in our community including: a police officer, a doctor, a firefighter, a teacher, and a construction worker. A question sheet is available to help students...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 5: Make a Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How can sharing with others improve our community and the lives of people throughout the world? In this lesson, students will attempt to entice others to support a charity of their choice.
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Grey County

For Students 9th - 10th
Grey County is made up of nine municipalities, consisting of many small towns and communities. Information is provided on the county's economy and services. Links for each town provide quick facts on history, points of interest,...
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Other

Bringing History Home: The Progressive Era

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this 4th grade unit, students study how citizens and government of the early 20th century sought solutions to problems that accompanied immigration and industrialization. By focusing on child labor, factory working conditions and...
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Lumbee River Pathways

For Students 9th - 10th
A news site for the Lumbee Nation. Find information on community services, employment, education, housing, culture, and history.
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Menominee Nation Tribal Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information on community services, tribal culture, history, economics, termination, and restoration.
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A site designed for teachers, the UN Cyberschoolbus poverty curriculum provides teachers K-12 with seven units related to poverty. Each unit provides background, class activities, suggestions for community service activities, and links...
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Muscular Dystrophy Association: News and Features

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. Find information here on the neuromuscular diseases...
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Anne Frank: Facing Hatred, Daring to Dream

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The inspiring words of a young girl in Nazi Germany continue to impact us today. Students will learn about Anne Frank's intense struggles, but also the hope she shared through her diary. Then they'll consider how they can impact their...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Mayor

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the mayor of Hilo, Hawaii and what his duties include, as students read and listen to this book.
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Arizona State University

Jaie: Community and School Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This 1968 article from Journal of American Indian Education discusses the pioneer Indian school, Rough Rock Demonstration School, in which the reservation was given control of its own school.

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