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We Need More Than Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify examples of private resources. In this philanthropy activity, students read the book A Chair for My Mother and identify the private resources the characters used in the text. Students name private resources that can...
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Dodging Responsibility

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine what makes people be responsible. In this responsibility lesson, students chart the good and bad things that happen if you take responsibility and if you don't.
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Issues to Stand By

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of courage. In this character education instructional activity, students consider how to have the courage to stand up and fight for community issues.
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Before You Were Mine

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss animal adoption and pet care. In this pet lesson plan, students listen to the story Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts. They discuss animals body language, feelings, and how to best car for them. 
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Idenfigy Genre and Sub-genre

For Students 5th - 7th
In this identifying genre and sub-genre worksheet, learners read descriptions of text, genre and sub-genre and explain their answers.
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Bulldozers at the Door

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate current event issues in Zimbabwe. In this global issues lesson, students visit selected Web sites to determine why thousands of citizens were evacuated from their homes. Students examine the bureaucratic upheaval and...
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Winds of Change

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate extreme weather patterns. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to study hurricanes and their causes. Students write reports on their findings.
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Pakistan's 'Staggering Disaster': How Students Can Help

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the effects of massive flooding in Pakistan. In this global issues lesson, students read an article about  monsoons and flooding in Pakistan. High schoolers respond to discussion questions based on the article.
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Brad Pitt

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Brad Pitt and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches,...
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Princess Diana

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Princess Diana learning exercise, students read about the life of the princess, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Squirrel in a Tree

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students develop an awareness of and practice the mobility needed to run around other Students.
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Selavi

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read the novel "Selavi". They relate the story to their own experiences. They also make predictions as they read the story. They research a specific aspect of Haiti once they have finished reading.
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A Salute to Veterans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the United States Constitution. They prepare a skit dealing with the Bill of Rights. They practice being responsible citizens and becoming involved in the community.
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Social Programs and Government Responsibility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast two Presidents and how viewed the government in times of difficulty. They examine what role each President handled the role of philanthropy during their years in office. They identify acts of philanthropy...
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Maniac Magee

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read Mania Magee as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan presents some ideas to use after certain chapters in the book as a way of supplementing student learning and involvement in the story.
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Sculpture - Textures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish between 2D and 3D elements in Escobar's work, explore assemblage, and identify the feelings expressed in Escobar's sculpture.
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Alphabody ABCs of Giving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. They develop a list of words about giving and kindness, alphabetize the words, and pantomime the words from the list.
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How Prophet-able Are You?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of prophets/advocates in society and define qualities and characteristics of an effective prophet. They list qualities of prophets and discuss which characteristic is most important.
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Anne Frank: Nutrition - Anne Frank and Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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Electing a President

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students brainstorm and list qualities that they would look for in a president; students rank qualities in order of importance.
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Defining Our Community

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, work on a service-learning project by defining their own community and the problems within it.
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Power and Portraiture

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders compare and contrast the art works of Van Eyck and Daumier. They examine pictures of upper and middle class people and identify the artifacts/environments particular to each group.
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Providing Service

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders plan and then do a community service project.
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Tsunami

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discuss the tsunami disaster. They read about the tsunami disaster in newspapers, magazines and web sites. They write a paragraph explaining the tsunami disaster.

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