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Why Does Service Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students were required to interview local community service volunteers. In groups, they present the information they gathered from the interview and determine if these people have made a difference in the community as a whole. They end...
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Our Town

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners discover what makes a community run smoothly by reading signs and visiting various places in their community. In this social studies lesson, small groups of students take photographs of community signs and places and then ask...
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Helping Others

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore community service.  In this character development and community lesson, students sing a song based on the fable The Lion and the Mouse. Students participate in a discussion about kindness, and generate ideas for...
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I've Been Working in the Neighborhood

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore community helpers. In this social studies lesson, students research a variety of community helpers. Students choose a community helper and explain why they would want to spend a day helping that worker.
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Funding the Arts: Art from the Heart

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore means by which community arts might be supported. In this "community" social studies lesson plan, students research various local non-profit organizations. Students role-play as members of the board of a philanthropic...
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Telling Our Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop a presentation. For this service lesson, students respond to how they felt participating in a service project and brainstorm ways they can continue to serve. Young scholars create a class presentation that...
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Writing a Grant

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore grant writing. In this grant writing lesson, students brainstorm possible community service projects. Students complete a grant proposal form.
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Exploring Community Through Local History: Oral Stories, Landmarks and Traditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the history of their local community. In this local history lesson, students analyze primary documents to develop an understanding of the local culture and traditions of their local community.
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Philanthropy - What Is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the meaning of the word philanthropy and identify examples of philanthropy in their home, school and community. They design a poster to communicate the meaning and impact of philanthropy.
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Cans Make a Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners design a service-learning project with pen pals. In this philanthropy lesson, students research various charitable organizations with a pen pal and collect cans in order to get money for a donation. Learners write to their pen...
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Rain Garden

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers build rain gardens. In this community service lesson, students study the effectiveness of rain gardens in allowing water to run off. High schoolers build a community rain garden at their school.
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The Community of Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars participate in a parachute activity. In this physical education lesson plan, students use teamwork to lift a parachute and keep soft balls on top of it. Young scholars demonstrate how working together can accomplish a goal.
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Dance: Cultural Dance Festival

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars participate in a folk dance presentation. For this multi-cultural lesson, students and their families work together to learn and perform folk dances at a school sponsored festival. The teacher acts as facilitator, working...
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You Are Uniquely You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover their unique attributes and complete a group service project. In this service project lesson, students work in groups to define an audience, create a service project based on boosting the audience's confidence, and then...
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Mission Shield

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is about the mission of a community oriented education plan. The class has created a plan and each member of the class has responsibilities. They draw a shield and use it as a graphic organizer and fill...
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Topic Books: People Who Help Us

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this ESL community helpers worksheet, students assemble the booklet and read about 7 community helpers. Students then respond to 9 true or false questions and 4 matching questions regarding the information they read.
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Compliments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice giving and receiving compliments. In this classroom community lesson, students discuss their feelings and what causes them to change. They list reasons their classroom is a good place to be. Students define what a...
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Why Are People Hungry?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss why many people don't have a balanced diet with nutritious food in order to not be hungry. In this hungry lesson plan, students learn what it means to eat healthy and start a service project for their community to help...
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Understanding Service Learning

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students define service learning and reflect on the purpose of the Global Youth Service Day. In this service learning lesson, students discuss and define service learning projects and the role youth has in their community. Students write...
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Teamwork and Leadership

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students complete activities as an analysis of leadership, teamwork, and community service. In this teamwork and leadership lesson, students discuss teamwork and read an example of it. Students participate in a teamwork building activity...
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Pee Wee Scouts

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read books to discover the importance of friendship, teamwork, and community service. After reading the book, they discuss conflict resolution strategies. Students discuss healthy eating food pyramids. They write an essay...
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Working Animals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students 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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7 Steps for Creating a Socially Conscious Community

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the steps that one can take to turn awareness of a human rights abuse into action it.  In this Current events lesson, 12th graders analyze the compelling factors which can influence personal action in any...
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Let's Make Lemonade

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students respond to visual text. In this visual text lesson, students respond to the text, If God Gives You Lemons by making a poster advertising a lemonade sale. They listen to the story before decorating the posters with geometric...

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