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Traveling Back in Time

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine memories and the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. They explore the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature. The book, 'Wilfrid Gordon...
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Super Seniors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research senior citizens who were heroes during the Reconstruction Era. They interview senior citizens who they believe to be heroes and write a biography about them. They explain how small acts can contribute to the...
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Identifying Career Interests in the Volunteer and Government Sectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a list of service opportunities in their community. They identify their interests and research volunteer opportunities that they could do. They also complete a survey based on their experiences.
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Diabetes

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use maps, phone books and newspapers to determine how much health information and health services exist within their home, school and community regarding Type 2 Diabetes. Students review the available information.
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Who Works for the Common Good in Our Community?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the role of community service organizations. As a class, they listen as members from local organizations speak to them and answer any questions they have. They respond in their journals to different prompts to end the...
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What Does a Nonprofit Do, and for Whom?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations. Student pairs present their information to the rest of the class. Each student will be responsible for...
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Advise And Consent Lesson 1: Limits of Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the importance of citizens being involved in their community government for the common good. They look at the importance of limiting government and the concepts of philanthropy.
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Interview for Reflection

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice their interviewing skills using the elements of questioning. They write and illustrate a past experience of theirs doing a philanthropic act. They share their stories and illustrations to complete the lesson.
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Time, Talent, Treasure, and Economics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine and trace the origin of an item of clothing. They write, illustrate, and publish a book describing the trade flow that brought their item of clothing to the United States.
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Reaching Out to the Community -- Beyond

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the differences between common good and community capital. They discover their responsibility to contribute to the greater good. They write a letter and design a poster to promote their ideas.
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We Hope This Helps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create writings and drawings to share with a children's hospital. They reflect on the project and how they have changed as a person. They also discuss how the community benefited as a whole.
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Volunteering As Good Work

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students generate questions to ask volunteers. They conduct interviews to determine volunteer's motivation. They write thank you letters to volunteers.
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Feel the Wonder

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe why clean water is important and how humans effect the quality of water in a community. They identify efforts in their community to keep the water clean. They participate in a water restoration movement in their area...
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Something Beautiful This Way Comes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students interview senior citizens in their community about their role in helping others. They compare notes with one of their classmates to see the different ways they have helped the world. They invite their senior citizen to talk to...
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Our Area's History of Philanthropy

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars research the local area's history. They identify situations in which attention was needed to meet basic needs. They examine the life of a philanthropist in their area.
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Students Involved In Volunteering

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the needs of their local community and how they are being met by the government. Individually, they participate as a volunteer at a local organization of their choice. They reflect on their experience and...
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Introduction to A Road Less Traveled

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define philanthropy. They apply concept of philanthropy to personal experiences.
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Philanthropy in Michigan? Civil War Lesson 3: Why Should I Do Philanthropy?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the personal benefits a person can attain from performing philanthropic acts. They think about opposing viewpoints regarding choices, decision-making and consequences. They interview a person regarding their...
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Music Motivates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to songs from the Civil Rights movement. They explain how the music might have inspired African-Americans to be activists in the movement. They examine how the Civil Rights movement affected the common good.
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No Joke -- My Voice Counts!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare different cartoons dealing with social or political issues. They discuss the cartoons as a class. They create their own cartoon with their own message and shares them with the class.
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"An American Story" -- The Responsibility of Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify examples of philanthropy in a movie. They explain how philanthropic acts contribute to the common good. They discover their rights and responsibilities on being a citizen of the United States.
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Common Good in Aztec Culture What Is Sacrifice?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine contemporary examples of sacrifice while listing the reasons and benefits of these acts. They discuss the idea of when a sacrifice is a violation of human rights. They write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice.
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Decision-Making Tool

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students work together to decide where their donated money should go. They list the possible choices and evaluate what is most important to them. They must have a consensus before the money is donated.
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Women of Substance ~ Broadcasting Their Stories

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Boston Women's Memorial. Showing their fifth grade buddies around the memorial, they examine the lives of Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley and Lucy Stone. They create scripts for a public service announcement while...

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