Students investigate the process of growing food. In this agricultural lesson, students invite a farmer into their classroom to discuss how they grow and process food. Students participate in learning centers which focus on farming.

Pupils graph and then reflect on how they would feel if they didn't have a snack when they were hungry. In this hunger and homelessness lesson, students listen to the story "Lucky Money" and act out parts of the story. Pupils discuss...

Students discover how they can help care for the earth. In this environmental protection lesson, students discuss how God created the earth and what will happen if they fail to care for the earth properly. Students grow their own...

Students define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...

Students 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. Students determine what...

Students discuss the various jobs at a school. In this school jobs instructional activity, students recognize the way people in the school are helped by others. Students are assigned a job and write about the help of others. Students...

Young scholars investigate the ecosystem. In this environmental lesson, students read the book The Tree by Dana Lyons and list ways to save the trees. Young scholars create a poster about saving the trees.

Students investigate the parts of a flower. In this earth science lesson, students read the book The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds and identify various plant parts. Students construct a model of a flowering plant from various art supplies.

Students examine how pollutants can affect ocean animals. In this pollution lesson, students read a story about the ocean floor, think about what would happen to the plants and animals if the ocean became dirty or polluted, and conduct...

Young scholars learn how to be a philanthropist. In this community lesson, students define words associated with philanthropy. Young scholars read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and discuss the problem and how it was solved. ...

Third graders create a cinquain poem in groups about philanthropy and heroes. For this heroes lesson plan, 3rd graders review characteristics of heroes and how they demonstrate justice, kindness, and contribute to the common good. Then...

Students interview senior citizens in their community, and explain how these senior citizens are heroes. In this heroes instructional activity, students interview these seniors, and then reflect on how they too can be heroes in their own...

Students examine how their city has changed and examine building preservation. In this building preservation activity, students listen to a reading of Virginia Lee Burton's, The Little House, before making a time line of how their own...

Students access prior knowledge of the Civilian Conservation Corp. For this trees lesson, students understand how each of the trees parts are helpful to society. Students participate in the planning of a tree planting project. Students...

Students discover how humans impact natural resources. In this environmental lesson, students identify water resources in the local area and construct a T-chart to compare the positive and negative effects humans have on water resources.

Learners discover the struggles of emerging democracies. In this service learning lesson, students research a non-profit agency that is assisting the people of an emerging democracy and create and advertisement.

Students read primary documents to find the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. For this primary documents lesson, students discuss the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution, read parts of the Constitution...

Students create an advertisement that promotes a nonprofit. In this service learning lesson, students research emerging democracies and brainstorm ways to help local nonprofit organizations.

Learners discover ways to preserve the Earth's resources. In this natural resources lesson, students investigate how many gallons of water the average American uses per day and then total their estimated usage. Learners discuss the...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students explore the Greek mythology story of Poseidon. Middle schoolers write letters to Poseidon that address water pollution today and...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine the accomplishments of Civil Rights leaders' as works of philanthropy. Students read literature regarding diversity and study the Selma to...

Pupils recognize the harmful effects people have on the environment. In this environmental lesson, students simulate water pollution clean-up by using tangled objects and untangling them in a cooperative group. Pupils identify why water...

Students research a Nobel Peace Prize winner to gain understanding of their philanthropic contribution to the global community. In this global peach instructional activity, students identify a Nobel Peace Prize winner, reflect on how...

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