Learners demonstrate selfless acts. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read The Legend of the Blue Bonnet and discuss the selfless acts in the text. Learners illustrate two acts of selflessness that they have performed.

Students study the meaning of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students are introduced to the concept of philanthropy and name and illustrate a philanthropic act they could perform.

Students investigate community helpers. For this communities lesson, students compare and contrast for-profit and non-profit jobs and choose one job to illustrate on paper.

Learners illustrate classroom rules. In this common good lesson, students survey a variety of posters and discuss the messages they send. Learners create their own poster illustrating classroom rules to be followed and hold a...

Students participate in a service project. In this stewardship lesson, students review the concepts of philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Students practice being good stewards by researching public areas in their school or...

Pupils list and describe the characteristics of a good citizen relative to democracy. They see that philanthropy is part of good citizenship and exemplify philanthropy through random acts of kindness. Each group will be responsible for a...

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students collaborate to determine the success of a service learning project that their class completed.

Learners explore how to transplant trees in their community. In this citizenship lesson, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.

Students research the exploration of Antarctica by the explorer Sir Ernest Shackelton. In this Antarctic exploration lesson, students watch a movie about Sir Ernest Shackelton and his ship the Endurance. Students study a map of...

Students identify the elements needed for bulbs to grow. They raise tulips and give them to various members of the community. They identify local philanthropic communities and look for ways they can constructively donate time and give...

Students plan a service project. In this service learning lesson, students demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy as they plan a stone soup party.

Students read the book, Amber on the Mountain and discuss its philanthropic implications. They determine the literacy needs of their own communities. They ask family members to complete reading recollection forms about when and how they...

Students determine ways to serve the community. For this service learning lesson, students list human wants and human needs and repeat the activity for community wants and community needs. Students contact local agencies to conduct a...

Students explore the work of Jane Goodall. In this advocacy lesson, students investigate the life and work of Jane Goodall. Students examine her work as an animal advocate and explore their own personal advocacy styles.

Ninth graders research the problems in the Philippines after a tropical storm. In this Philippines instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write a letter to a charity to try and...

Pupils brainstorm jobs that are a part of their community and decide whether or not the jobs are "for profit" or "not-for-profit." They draw a person doing his/her job and include the correct uniform, tools, etc. that the person would have.

Students investigate pattern books. For this literature lesson, students read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and use echo and choral reading strategies. Students identify the pattern in the text and write about the...

Students develop appropriate interview questions, interview a philanthropic organization, and present information to the class. They use pamphlets and/or other materials gained during their interviews to mount a display about the local...

Middle schoolers investigate the concept of a hero. In this character education lesson plan, students define courage and discuss heroes they know. Middle schoolers brainstorm ways to describe a hero and create an acrostic poem.

Students explore the concept of democracy. In this character education lesson, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.

Students investigate why air quality is important. In this environmental instructional activity, students research air quality and create an infomercial that explains why air quality is important. Students use video cameras to record...

Students discuss cultural issues in their community. In this cultural lesson plan, students meet a local Hispanic activist and discuss current issues in the community.

Students complete multi-curricular activities in a Halloween themed lesson. In this Halloween lesson, students examine newspaper ads to find prices of pumpkins and use them to complete a stem and leaf plot. Students find the diameter,...

A well-designed, comprehensive, and attractive slide show supports direct instruction on how sonar and echolocation work. Contained within the slides are links to interactive websites and instructions for using apps on a mobile device to...