Phonics is a fundamental key to reading success. To help your learners with dyslexia or learning disabilities, try using the phonic alphabetic code chart. The chart and full instructions on how it can be used in the classroom are...

Your young historians will read excerpts from three parts of the United States Constitution—Article One, the Thirteenth Amendment, and the Fourteenth Amendment—and discuss how they each address the issue of slavery. 

The class finds and cites evidence showing India's unity in diversity and work to recognize some of the complex interactions of a civilized community. They read to understand how geography, history, politics, economics,...

Students explore the contributions of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In this character education lesson, students read a handout regarding Stanton's life. Students respond to discussion questions regarding her philanthropic work.

Students implement a plan to carry out a service project with a nonprofit organization. In this philanthropy lesson, students use a decision-making model to choose a local organization to work with and keep a journal of the service...

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

Students explore philosophy by participating in a philanthropic activity. In this book read-in lesson, students collect a group of used books and illustrate an image to go along with the story. Students donate these books to a shelter or...

Students consider animal welfare-related careers. In this career instructional activity, students examine non-traditional careers as they research careers that promote animal welfare. Students study the career of John Walsh who invented...

Pupils develop a community service project. For this service project lesson, students identify a concern within their community, set a goal, from a plan, and carryout a service project using the project guidelines.

Students participate in a service project. In this community service instructional activity, students use their special talents to help others. Students draw or write about the service they've provided. The class turns this into a class...

Students examine Chinese folktales. In this literature and philanthropy lesson, students read Chinese folktales and analyze their literary elements. Students consider the effects of generosity in the tales and in their own lives.

Students explore the needs of the homeless. In this philanthropy lesson student read chapter 1 of Trevor's Place and discuss facts regarding homelessness. Students write their impressions about homelessness in journals.

Young scholars examine the attributes of trust. In this character education lesson, students read the Irish folktale "Beth Gellert". Young scholars discuss the folktale and how they can earn the trust of others.

Demonstrate the important economic principles of the production possibilities curve, including how to calculate opportunity cost and graph curves by using a table or calculation. Learners use a variety of methods, including videos,...

Four lessons, each following the same routine, explore the careers of a teacher, nurse, electrician, geologist, plumber, and police officer. After listening to a read-aloud and thoughtful discussion, young scholars construct puppets...

Class members learn how to identify common signs of depression, as well as read articles on the origins and effects of this serious condition. The resource includes some great suggested activities for how learners can...

Who keeps animals safe? Who keeps us safe? Discover the helpers that make learning and growing possible through a medley of activities that focus on habitats—ours and those in the rainforest. Scholars are asked to identify one...

Encourage your young citizens to make a difference. Using Tyson Miller's Dream of a Nation: Inspiring Ideas for a Better America as a starting point, class members watch documentaries, investigate issues, and then write letters to...

First graders demonstrate the difference between goods and services.

Pupils complete a service project. In this philanthropy lesson, students gather with their families to discuss how they can give to others. Pupils and their families prepare jars of dried soup mix that will be distributed to local soup...

Students explore The Flag Maker. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to the book The Flag Maker, making predictions and answering questions during the reading. Students locate facts and opinions within the book and...

Students explore philanthropy. In this Great Depression activity, students read A Year Down Yonder and share examples of philanthropic acts in the novel. Students observe acts of philanthropy in their own communities today.

Learners take community action. In this philanthropy lesson, students consider issues in their community and collaborate in small groups to rank the issues identified. Learners read Brandy Cake and reflect on the story's themes in order...

Students take charge of a recycling project . For this environmental issues lesson, students manage a paper recycling project and use compost made from the recycled paper to beautify trees.