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A Penny for Your Thoughtfulness
Students reflect on the value of a penny. They examine how working families endure economic hardships with the help of charities. They create their own philanthropic event to raise money for a charity.
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Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students discover philanthropy's role in 4 economic sectors. Middle schoolers examine how organizations responded to the Hurricane Katrina...
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What's Being Done?
Learners explore the concept of animal welfare. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine legislation that supports animals in their state as well as the role of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...
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Profitable Practices
Students explore the different methods that nonprofit groups use to create revenue and determine whether or not these practices follow the mission of these organizations.
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Silly Pumpkins: Just for Fun
Students create works of art from pumpkins. In this art lesson, students decorate pumpkins in fun and goofy ways. Students use their imaginations while decorating.
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Pizza Topping Combinations
Learners brainstorm pizza toppings and determine the number of possible ways to order a pizza. For this algebra lesson, students analyze and investigate geometric patterns as they relate to the concept of a variable. Learners then...
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Connections: Peddling Petals
Students identify various patterns. In this patterns lesson, students assemble paper flowers by using patterns. Students discuss how they constructed their flower.
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Community Art Project
Students and community members plan and take part in a community art project designed to celebrate salmon and steelhead fish and their connection to the local community.
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Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe
Learners discuss hunger around the world and come up with a service project. In this global hunger activity, students define vocabulary words and discuss service projects. Learners derive a plan, carry it out, and reflect on the process...