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Read Works
Read Works: Maggie and the Mission
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a girl named Maggie who looks for a community service project idea and then finds it by noticing the needs of a homeless man. A question sheet is available to help students...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Service Pioneers [Pdf]
In this lesson, students learn how civil rights pioneer Ruby Bridges and Congressman John Lewis helped to improve their communities.
Other
Points of Light Institute: Generation On
Developed with the intention of making the world a better place, Generation On is a global project giving children service learning opportunities. Resources for teachers, children, teens, and parents are included.
Other
Columbus: Empty Bowls
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...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Helping Kids Help the Environment
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...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Prominent Person Award
Students will review the scenario and resources to select a person or group from the state, community, building, etc. to nominate for the Prominent Person Award and create a multi-media presentation of the nominee.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineers Love Pizza, Too!
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering design process to design an assistive eating device for a client. More specifically, they design a prototype device to help a young girl who has a...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Thinking Green!
Students show their creativity and think like engineers as they design products or services that can be used to improve environmental problems in the community. While being aware of the steps of the engineering design process, students...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...