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Name Game
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students find an act of philanthropy in a book and then illustrate 4 examples people doing good for others.
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Westward Movement
Students explore the concept of philanthropy in historical context. For this Westward Movement lesson, students read Our Journey West and explain examples of settlers working together for the common good.
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Creating Historians: Giving Scholars the Answers
How allowing index cards on tests can empower critical thinking; part one of a series on approaching social studies as a group of historians.
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Giving Peace a Chance
In honor of International Peace Day, students can learn about the challenges we face in the world.
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What Is a Foundation?
Students explore the concept of grants. In this philanthropy lesson, students meet a grant-writer and then collaborate to prepare a grant request.
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Common Good in Colonial America
Students research the historical foundation of philanthropic organizations. In this values and history instructional activity, students brainstorm paid and unpaid jobs available today, and work in groups to research the types of...
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Living History- An Intergenerational Philanthropy
Students gather information from a senior friend to write a biography. In this living history books lesson, students organize information to complete a book about their senior friend. Detailed teacher instructions for completing the book...
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A Photo of Philanthropy
Students identify a key idea in literature that is reflected in every day life. They define philanthropy. They recognize philanthropic deeds within self and others. They identify nonprofit organizations as important parts of the giving...
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Alphabody's ABC of Giving
Students brainstorm words about giving/kindness that begin with each letter of the alphabet. In this alphabet giving lesson, students bend into the shape of the letters and act out their giving words. Suggested words are included in the...
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The Giving Tree
Bring the beauty of Shel Silverstein's classic, The Giving Tree, to you classroom. Eleven narrator parts allow as many kids as possible to read a part, as well as a part for the boy and the tree.
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Spend, Save, Invest or Donate (9-12)
High schoolers explore the concept of personal finance. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine decisions they make about money as they discover the definitions of philanthropy, resources, scarcity, choice, benefits, costs,...
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The Giving Tree
Students explore wants and needs. In this ecology and economics lesson, students listen to the story The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and compile a class list of what the boy got from the tree. Students categorize these items as...
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Philanthropy, Volunteering And Service: the Historical Connections Lesson 2: Hunger Hurts
Students investigate the effects of hunger on a personal and community level. They examine how philanthropy can help alleviate hunger issues in the world and in their own community. They look at the available services using Internet...
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Acting for the Common Goods
The first of a three-part series on bullying, this plan has class members present skits about bullying, write and sign an anti-bullying pledge, and complete a service project. For the skit, learners use information from previous lessons...
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Kids Can Make a Difference
What is a philanthropist? We can all be philanthropists! After assessing the needs of the school and listening to literature about how they can help others, primary learners develop a class project and maintain a journal of their...
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Doing Our Share Lesson 1: Michigan History of Philanthropy
Students research the history of philanthropy in Michigan by looking at images and pictures while discussing the definition of philanthropy. They design a picture of the first time they saw a philanthropic act and write three sentences...
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Philanthropy and You
Students identify human rights and study the values of historical figures who fought for human rights. In this human rights lesson, students define the term human rights and research examples of human mistreatment in history. Students...
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Discovering Our Legacy of Giving
Seventh graders examine the characteristics of philanthropists. In this cross- curricular instructional activity, 7th graders evaluate the character traits of people from a film. Students write a metaphor about responsibility to community.
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Sacred Giving- Why?
Students define the Jewish concept of tzedakah. In this religious lesson, students read portions of the Torah and discuss the meaning of tzedakah. Students visit a Jewish Community Center.
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Promoting the Common Good
Students participate in a service learning activity regarding universal human rights. For this service learning lesson, students craft posters that illustrate guaranteed rights that all people should possess.
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Holiday Giving From the Classroom
Students participate in a holiday giving activity to learn about community involvement. In this community outreach instructional activity, students discuss giving and receiving as well as the gift of time. Students prepare songs and...
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today
Students earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning lesson plan, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.
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Exploring Our Legacy of Giving
Students analyze and interpret the meaning of a famous quote to their own lives. In this philanthropic responsibility activity, students generate a list of positive traits shared by the local community. Students discuss what it means to...
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