Students read a book. In this philanthropy lesson, students read The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush and discuss the children in the story and the gift or talent they share with their people. Students determine what they have to offer...

Students design various items from recyclable materials. For this environmental friendly lesson, students study the construction of gift bags, envelopes and pocket folders and take them apart to make templates. Students construct their...

Young scholars investigate the development of plastics in the twentieth century. In this plastics lesson plan, students complete image based discussion activities for the pictures and methods of polymers. Young scholars create an object...

Students analyze the art of movement and photographic techniques. In this art analysis lesson, students explore artistic techniques for communicating motion. Students complete image based discussion. Students make two drawings that...

Students examine the tradition of giving and sharing in early Native American communities. In this philanthropy lesson, students define the term philanthropy, list 3 traditions of Native American giving and sharing, and identify 3...

Young scholars define philanthropy and relate them to personal experiences. For this philanthropy lesson, students complete a journal entry and read Franklin's Christmas Gift. Young scholars then create a philanthropy web worksheet....

Students analyze three different types of temporary shelters and their designs for environmental factors. In this shelter design lesson plan, students analyze how designers address environmental problems for homeless or refugees....

Learners analyze the work of three artists whose art work illustrates important political and social events. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art of Jasper Johns, Charles Moore, and Andy Warhol. Learners complete image...

Students analyze three dimensional art that uses a variety of materials and is part of Minimalist art. In this art analysis lesson, students explore artists' choices for materials and their use of space. Students complete image based...

Students learn what it means to give generously. In this giving instructional activity, students give examples of when they have given of themselves. Students complete a service project where they create a gift for preschoolers with...

Students examine how art contributes to the common good. In this common good lesson, students participate in an interactive read aloud of Jeff Brumbeau, Quiltmaker's Gift. They act out the story and talk about how "Art from the Heart"...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research or interview a local philanthropist. Students write a biography about the philanthropist and share it with others.

Students use waste materials to build a snowman decoration. In this reusing lesson, students create a new object out of disposable items left over from the holidays. Students discuss ways of cutting down waste. Students understand how...

Students analyze identify in art. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss what identify means and discuss how Otto Dix, Pablo Picasso, Dorothea Lange, and Alberto Giacometti represent identities in portraiture. Students complete...

Students analyze pop art and discuss artists' choices for materials, line, color, and scale. In this art analysis lesson, students consider artists' choices and compare works. Students make a two or three dimensional work of art using...

Seventh graders consider their own unique talents. In this church body lesson, 7th graders identify their personal contributions to the Body of Christ. Students create a collage and work with partners in a trust building exercise.

Third graders read the story Sam and the Lucky Money. For this reading lesson, 3rd graders discuss the story. Students write in a reader's response journal as they read the story.

Seventh graders examine the characteristics of philanthropists.  In this cross- curricular lesson, 7th graders evaluate the character traits of people from a film. Students write a metaphor about responsibility to community.

Learners analyze portraiture for their symbolic aspects. For this portraiture analysis lesson, students explore the conventions of portraiture such as costume, gesture, expression, pose, and background. Learners analyze how symbols add...

Students analyze the architecture of Ludwig van der Rohe's 'The Glass House.' In this architecture analysis lesson plan, students view the images of the house and read about the home. Students complete two research projects for the...

Students investigate the Louisiana Purchase. For this Lewis and Clark Expedition lesson, students watch the PBS video about the expedition and then complete worksheets based on details of the expedition and review the expedition routes.

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

Students explore similarities and differences. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students read literature and participate in activities that features mammals and their hair. Students learn that they share things in common while we are...

Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book The Jones Family Express. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have...