Young scholars write and present a speech. In this service instructional activity, students read an anecdote adapted from The Star Thrower and discuss their feelings about their ability to make a difference in the world. Young scholars...

Learners read a book. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush and discuss the children in the story and the gift or talent they share with their people. Learners determine what...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Middle schoolers collaborate to create a skit to promote...

Students study philanthropy related terms and philanthropy in the United States and their local community. In this philanthropy lesson, students study pictures of present and past Americans and discuss their philanthropic acts. Students...

Students plan for a service project. In this service lesson, students determine the materials they will need to complete their service project. Students discuss possible trade flows into the United States.

Students 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.

Young scholars define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy activity, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Young scholars then work in groups to define the term and create...

Students perform acts of kindness. In this caring lesson, students brainstorm ideas for acts of kindness. Students select their favorite idea and work in groups to make a plan for how to carry out their act of kindness.

Students compare heroes and celebrities. For this role-model lesson, students identify the characteristics of a hero and those of a celebrity. Students think of their heroes and place the make a chart of their heroes versus celebrities....

Learners discover what a Relief Office does. In this volunteer lesson, students investigate what a Relief Office does, and who helps run it. Learners discuss ways he/she could become a volunteer.

Students role play. In this service instructional activity, students brainstorm what it means to love their neighbor as themselves. Students discuss why it is important to help others and role play scenarios where they volunteer to help...

Students participate in a service learning project. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students volunteer their time at a local soup kitchen and reflect upon the experience in a journal.

Students plan a service project. In this philanthropy lesson, students learn about Clara Barton and discuss her contributions before and after the Red Cross. Students discuss the importance of the Red Cross and list times they have given...

Middle schoolers determine ways to serve the community. In this service learning lesson, students list human wants and human needs and repeat the activity for community wants and community needs. Middle schoolers contact local agencies...

Students create a plan to better their school. In this civil service lesson, students will deepen their understanding of the term "philanthropy" by reflecting on Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech and a quote by John F....

Students reflect on giving to people in their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students think about an elderly person in their neighborhood or community who has done something to make that community more beautiful. Students...

Students evaluate how volunteering helps others. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students define what a volunteer is and brainstorm a group volunteer project to implement in the school. Students write an essay describing how...

Students use the folk singer Woody Guthrie's song 'This Land is Your Land' to learn about the responsibility of every person to take care of each other and the land. In this land preservation lesson, students sing the song, learn...

Students explore volunteerism. In this citizenship lesson, students define the term "volunteer" and identify volunteers in a classroom setting. Students illustrate and write about the concepts of being a volunteer.

Students examine how to make a difference in their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss if one person can make a difference, brainstorm a list of actions individuals can take to make a difference and write an essay...

Students study the role of volunteering during the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and today. In this volunteerism lesson plan, students work with a partner to read biographies of volunteers while looking for their Core Democratic Values....

Students reflect upon and express affective and cognitive learning experience as a result of a direct service experience. In this service learning lesson, students examine and analyze symbolism portrayed in literature and its...

Young scholars chart volunteers they are familiar with in school, church or in the community. For this nonprofit jobs, lesson students understand that all members of a community need to take responsibility in that community. Young...

Students investigate the motivation of volunteers. In this philanthropy lesson, students interview school volunteers on why they volunteer and write thank-you letters to them