Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students design and create informational books regarding nonprofit agencies and philanthropists in their community.

Students examine the Great Lakes Basin and water conservation. In this Great Lakes and water lesson plan, students study the location of the lakes before reading the book, The River Ran Wild. They discuss the associated vocabulary and in...

Students define serial reciprocity through art and make a classroom goal for the giving back. For this serial reciprocity lesson, students read Camille and the Sunflowers and discuss why the arts are important in communities. Students...

Students research nonprofit organizations. In this philanthropy lesson, students use the Yellow Pages to identify nonprofit organizations and graph the organizations according to category.

Students play a game called Philanthropy EconAround Bingo and learn how to make smart money choices. In this money choices lesson plan, students play the game and discuss what choices would be better than others to maximize their money.

Students learn about inventions of the Industrial Revolution and their impact on life. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, students look at how the Industrial Revolution changed the work experience from farms to factories. They tell...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of discrimination. In this social studies lesson plan, students view pictures and write down the first thing that comes to their mind. Middle schoolers discuss if stereotyping or prejudice affected...

Middle schoolers watch a movie. In this cultures lesson, students read A World Without Black People and then discuss segregation. Middle schoolers watch the video Partners of the Heart or Something the Lord Made and then reflect on the...

Students investigate deserts. In this geography lesson, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Students record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which lives...

Students investigate principles of chemistry. In this chemistry lesson, students conduct research to locate and select chemical demonstrations that they perform for their classmates.

learners compare The rule of law with the rule of men and consider life under each of these types of governments.In this government lesson, students read a primary source to examine the importance of the rule of law.They will also answer...

Learners examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.

Students examine the newspaper. In this writing purposes lesson, students read the newspaper and discuss the purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade. Students identify facts and opinions. Students write an article and discuss acts of...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students research everyday heroes who happen to be senior citizens and write their biographies. Middle schoolers also volunteer to...

High schoolers read African folktales. In this literature lesson, students share prior knowledge about South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria. Then high schoolers work in groups to read an assigned African folktale and answer response...

Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this citizenship lesson, students collaborate to compile a list of the top ten traits of good citizens. Learners then discuss random acts of kindness and create a plan to share kindness...

Students examine Chinese folktales. In this literature and philanthropy lesson, students read Chinese folktales and analyze their literary elements. Students consider the effects of generosity in the tales and in their own lives.

Young scholars read two Inuit folktales about life and death. In this language arts lesson, students study the models of giving found in these Inuit tales about life, death, grief, sacrifice, and generosity. As the class reads these...

Students examine the Eight Levels of Charity. In this philanthropy lesson, students investigate the levels of charity and create posters that help them achieve one of the eight levels of charity.

Students examine how art contributes to the common good. In this common good lesson, students participate in an interactive read aloud of Jeff Brumbeau, Quiltmaker's Gift. They act out the story and talk about how "Art from the Heart"...

Students identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. In this nutritious meals instructional activity, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Students figure the total cost of the meal and...

Students explore gardening. In this agriculture lesson, students plan and plant seeds according to the procedure modeled by a "master gardener." Flowers are distributed at a local retirement home.

Middle schoolers investigate nonprofit organizations. For this service learning lesson, students complete information recording forms as they research selected nonprofit organizations. Middle schoolers use their findings to design...

Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students compare and contrast nonprofit and for-profit organizations.