Students brainstorm the basic needs of the community and create a chart. In this volunteerism instructional activity, students recognize people in the community who have given charity in the community. Students read biographies of these...

Students examine and decide on a service-learning project to perform. They design and execute posters that advertise the project using geometric shapes.

Students volunteer their time to clean a local park. They estimate the amount of debris they collect and make observations. They write a poem and draw an illustration about their experience.

Students interview representatives from nonprofit organizations in their community. They summarize the information from their interviews and share the information with the class. They identify the impact of the organization on the...

Students identify and define key terms associated with philanthropy. They list ways in which people can give to help others. They finally name philanthropic organizations they are familiar with.

Students practice using vocabulary associated with philantrophy. They identify scientific breakthroughs and the funding that made it possible. They create and explain timelines of scientific and medical breakthroughs.

Students examine the ways to earn money and discover the different uses for money. They read children's literature and draw pictures of uses for money that benefit the common good.

Students survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.

Fourth graders conduct Internet research on George W. Norris and identify his accomplishments. They analyze their research information, list George W. Norris's character traits, and create a flipbook.

Fourth graders delve into a hunt for information on an African American activist from the state of Nebraska. Primary and secondary sources of data are utilized in this search.

Students define philanthropy. In this community service lesson, students assess as a group who at school needs help. Students write letters to offer their assistance where they've found areas of need.

Students define philanthropy and recognize philanthropic deeds. For this philanthropy lesson, students define the word philanthropy and learn vocabulary words related to it. Students then read a story, make flash cards, and draw a...

Students explore how artists contribute to the public good. In this art and community lesson, students identify a community's needs and wants, identify how characters in a story meet their needs and wants, and identify ways that arts...

Young scholars read to accumulate pledge money to purchase a heifer for a needy family. In this reading for the needy lesson, students solicit pledges from family and friends for each book they read. They use the money from the pledges...

Students investigate the history of unequal education in the United States and the impact on African American history. In this unequal history lesson, students discuss the purpose of education and describe an ideal school. Students...

Text of the short story "The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat" by H. H. Munro, a Scottish author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

A glowing tribute to Andrew Carnegie as a philanthropist. Links are provided to related subjects including Carnegie's writings.

A well-detailed biography of Girard-- a merchant, mariner, banker, philanthropist, humanitarian, and patriot.

Biography of wealthy businessman and philanthropist, Carlos Slim Helu, who was a huge success in the telecommunications industry. Students can read about him, see photos and listen to interviews.

A biography of Ted Turner, founder of the Cable News Network, popularly known as CNN. He is also recognized as a generous philanthropist. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

A condensed biography of infamous Georgian philanthropist Ted Turner and his generous contributions to society.

America's Story identifies the accomplishments of Andrew Carnegie as a businessman and a philanthropist. It highlights his commitment to give back to society. It also highlights the comparisons between his mother's and father's influence...

This interesting encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Cuffe, a black abolitionist and philanthropist who attempted to form a colony in Africa for freed slaves.

Biographical sketch of Andrew Mellon who not only was a successful businessman, banker, art collector, and philanthropist, but also became Secretary of the Treasury under President Warren G. Harding.