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Community Spotlight Cards ActivityCommunity Spotlight Cards Activity
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Teaching Tolerance
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
5 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2020
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Community Spotlight Cards

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Not all heroes wear capes—or cleats. Class members identify unsung heroes in their schools or towns for interviews, then create trading cards. A celebration including presentations or trading of cards completes their investigation of local heroes and helpers.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

heroes, building community, school community, community helpers, research reports

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Interview school and community members about their roles
  • Develop trading cards for school and community heroes

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners may need access to technology or in-person access to conduct interviews

Pros

  • Project creates community connections
  • Activities build verbal and writing skills

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.K.7 W.K.8 W.K.10

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