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Cinderella
Explore positive and negative character traits and universal themes in the story of Cinderella with primary learners. Story elements are reviewed and discussion questions are listed. Learners practice retelling the story and begin a...
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Taking Action!
Motivate young scientists to stand up and take action with this environmental science lesson plan. To begin, the class works in small groups brainstorming actions that support the conservation of the earth before creating and...
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Global Hunger and Malnutrition
Is there a difference between hunger and malnutrtion? Is this a problem only in third world countries? How does hunger and malnutrition affect the community? Why do these problems exist when the world produces enough food to feed...
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Project-Based Learning: Community Service
Community service is the basis for a project based learning experience. Your class participates in four weekly activities that require them to research community issues and contribute their time and talent to assist those in need. This...
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Landscape Garden Makeover
A project-based learning plan focuses on landscapes in the community. After identifying problems, such as dead trees or misplaced automatic sprinklers, learners design solutions, contact local organizations to fix the problems, and do...
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Solid Foundation
Young community members explore philanthropic foundations. They discuss the work of community foundations, and then they listen to a guest speaker describe the vision and activities of a local foundation. Is there a way they can join the...
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Who Works for the Common Good in Our Community?
Students identify community organizations that help those in need. In this service learning lesson, students listen to members of local service organizations present information. Students write journal entries based on the information...
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A Lifetime of Service
Students research Peace Corp volunteer Mary Ann Camp. In this Peace Corp research lesson, students research analyze Camp's roles in the Peace Corp. Students research Mary Ann's Peace Corps work and watch a video about Mary Ann's Peace...
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Why Does Service Matter?
Students determine how community members serve others. In this service learning lesson, students interview community members who volunteer by serving others. Students then determine how they could serve their community.
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Press Conference on Hurricane Georges
Students experience Hurricane Georges. In this Peace Corps lesson, students examine the devastation of Hurricane Georges by acting as a Dominican Republic citizen being interviewed by an international television network. Students...
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Persuasive Writers
Use the power of the pen to persuade others to get involved in community issues! Individuals reflect on personal service learning activities and the writing process. They compose essays regarding service to others. While designed for...
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Job Description Tool
Here is a simple worksheet that youngters can use to describe what they are doing for a service project. Job title, specific skills needed, time committment, and job responsibilities are all listed.
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Holiday Help for U.S. Sevicemen Overseas
High schoolers research what is possible locally and online to provide support for U.S. troops overseas during the holidays. Students also discuss what they would need to do to collect money or other items or launch a writing project.
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Rx for Tired Classrooms: Vocational Ed to the Rescue
Secondary carpenters apply their skills to improve display spaces in classrooms at their campus. Includes a contract between workers and teachers who sign on for improvements in the their rooms. Concurrent exploration of building and...
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Cancer Banner Art Installation
Young scholars complete a service learning project to raise money for Relay for Life. In this service learning instructional activity, students discuss installation art and watch a video about Pepon Osorio. Young scholars review articles...
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Introducing Recycling
Young scholars study environmental issues of excess garbage and learn about recycling. In this recycling instructional activity, students discuss recycling and read a story about too much garbage. Young scholars write a persuasive essay...
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Harvesting the Crop
What is philanthropy? To find out learners explore the concept through class discussion. They survey, make decisions, implement, and reflect on a service project intended to benefit their community.
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Pennies for Peace; Using Common Cents to Create Global Change in The Middle East
Ninth graders read, write, listen and speak in relation to gathering information as it pertains to service learning. In this service learning lesson, 9th graders read the book Three Cups of Tea and the complete guide to service learning...
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What's Being Done?
Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students examine legislation that supports animals in their state as well as the role of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals....
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Who Works for Nonprofit Organizations? (6-8)
Students explore career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. In this career exploration lesson, students listen to guest speakers who work for nonprofit organizations explain their jobs. Students also examine the role of nonprofit...
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Take Service Learning Online
Fourth graders research ways to use technology to raise awareness for refugee camps and the conflict in Darfur. In this world conflict and technology lesson, 4th graders work in groups as researchers, writers, and artists to create a...
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Life Inspires Art Inspires Life
Students create philanthropic documentaries. For this philanthropy lesson, students collaborate to create a multimedia documentary regarding the community philanthropy work they took part in.
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Reflective Journaling
High schoolers write to influence positive change. In this service learning lesson, students reflect on their service learning experiences as they journal about sharing their time, talent, and treasures. High schoolers share their...
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Money Smart Choices
Students make choices regarding money management. In this personal finance lesson plan, students explore budgets, incomes, and expenses as they learn vocabulary regarding personal finance and consider how to create personal budgets.