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We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Robert Coles’ The Story of Ruby Bridges forms the basis of this powerful cross-curricular study of civic education and civic responsibility. Class members consider how the book presents authority, responsibility, justice, and privacy.....
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Acting for the Common Goods

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Around Your School - Bonding Students to Staff

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in an interview of a school employee. In this interview lesson, students develop appropriate interview questions and carry out an interview of a school employee to show that all jobs well done is worthy of...
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Air Pollution and Asthma (11th Grade)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What is the air quality index? Start by discussing pollution and air quality with your budding environmentalists. A list of instructional activities are provided here from inviting a guest speaker into your classroom to discussing...
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Fame, Fortune, and Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
With your middle schoolers, develop concepts such as philanthropy, civic responsibility, community service, and common good. Discuss famous philanthropists and what we can each give of our time, talent and treasure to better our...
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George Washington & Civic Virtue: The Necessary Elements of the Republic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the character of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students read "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior,"  Washington's First Inaugural Address, and his Farewell Address. Students use the included...
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The Mayor Speaks to the Class About City Government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate politics by speaking to the Mayor of their city. In this local politician lesson, students listen as the Mayor speaks in front of them in their class and ask the Mayor questions about his daily duties. Students write...
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Service Learning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the value in helping others.  In this ethics lesson, students use videos, worksheets, Internet articles and group discussion to develop a personal perspective on what it means to help others.
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Ocean Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ocean pollution.  In this ecology lesson, students view a video entitled This Pretty Planet and identify common biodegradable products. Students participate in activities designed to simulate the negative effects of...
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I am a Hero for Animals!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the humane treatment of animals. In this character development and civic responsibility lesson, students define "hero" and brainstorm related attributes. Young scholars complete an action plan using the "rational...
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World War II on the Home Front: Civic Responsibility

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore World War II. In this World War II lesson plan, students discover how volunteerism demonstrates civic responsibility. The lesson plan uses World War II-era posters to appeal to the learners and help them to understand...
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Treasure Chest for Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students fill treasure chests. In this Holocaust lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to find the value in everyday items.
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My Promise

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define their own civic responsibility and create a PowerPoint presentation about their volunteer efforts. In this civic responsibility activity, students define the word volunteer and read an article about a volunteer in their...
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Mystery of the Maya

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the Mayan civilization and complete an artifact dig. For this archeology lesson, students watch an IMAX video about the Mayan civilization. Students discuss archaeology related vocabulary and then work in teams to...
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Acting it Out

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore responsible behavior. In this character education lesson, students work in groups to act out scenarios using or disregarding responsible behavior. Learners discuss personal feelings and consequences of each situation.
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Wall of Philanthropists: King Day (7th)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the importance of justice, tolerance, equality, and historical figures. In this philanthropic actions lesson, students study the philanthropic actions of historical figures, and learn about the concepts of fairness,...
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Working Animals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils examine the need for the humane treatment of animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students realize the need for animal welfare, and decide on a service project that will promote it. The lesson culminates in the creation of a...
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We Are the Government

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read primary documents to find the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. In this primary documents instructional activity, students discuss the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution, read parts of the...
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We Are a Comm-un-it-y. I've Got All My Classmates with Me-Part I

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the meaning of community. In this community lesson, students look at the concepts of civic engagement, civic responsibility, and common good. They determine how a classroom is a community and the need for having...
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What is Democracy?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the facets of democracy. In this civic responsibility instructional activity, students create a definition of democracy and discuss the difference between a spectator and a participatory citizen. Students discuss whose...
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People Who Work

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students chart volunteers they are familiar with in school, church or in the community. In this nonprofit jobs, activity students understand that all members of a community need to take responsibility in that community. Students vote on...
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Many Hands Together Make a Lighter Load

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners participate in a community service project. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read the book, Selavi, That is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope and identify the problem in the text. Learners help families who are living in...
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ABC's of Giving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate philanthropic acts at home. In this philanthropy lesson, students choose various philanthropic activities from a checklist to perform at home. Students record their activities in Philanthropic Portfolio Notebook.
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Tracking and Evaluating Your Efforts as You Go

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this tracking worksheet, students come up with an action plan, then answer five questions that allow them to monitor their progress and make changes to the action plan. A chart is also provided with examples so that students may track...