Building a Community

Help youngsters identify who around them has power and authority as part of a general discussion about local environment and community.

Encourage class members to get involved in their community with a lesson that highlights the benefits of helping others. Through grand conversation and a visual aid that sheds light on the interconnectedness within community service,...

The Internet isn't a place, but it is made up of real people. As your students will find out, it is a way to connect people and ideas to build a larger and more global community. They'll draw, discuss, and explore vocabulary as they...

Celebrate the uniqueness of your students with this character building instructional activity series. In order to learn about and appreciate diversity and individuality, children create All About Me books by cutting out and drawing...

Transform studying about veterans in a textbook to personal interviews with veterans in the community. Four varying lesson plans make up an entire unit or individualized learning based on your class's needs. Exercises include researching...

Students discuss the makings of a quilt like the making and differences of a community and then they make a quilt. In this quilt making lesson plan, students make a quilt out of different art supplies.

Young scholars examine Benjamin Franklin's community service in Philadelphia. In this American history famous heroes instructional activity, learners make text-to-self-and-world connections between the Philadelphia community service...

Learners recognize that each student is unique and has special talents. Students develop a puzzle piece that describes them and their particular talents. Learners share their pieces and post on a bulletin board.

Practice communication skills in order to make meaningful connections to others. Through studying effective communication, kids make meaningful relationships that can affect the community in a positive way.

Students discuss communities and why rules are important. In this community lesson plan, students compare and contrast communities with and without rules and play with parachutes and balls.