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Doing the Right Thing
Young scholars examine the trait of courage. In this character traits lesson, students discuss how to their face fears in order to do the right thing as they discuss the corageous acts of Jackie Robinson.
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First Impressions
Eighth graders explore first impressions. In this character education lesson, 8th graders discuss criteria that are used to form first impressions.
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Honesty and the Common Good
Seventh graders explore the trait of honesty. In this character education lesson, 7th graders consider how to exercise good judgement when rules and expectations are not clear.
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Trustworthy Reputation
Seventh graders explore psychology by writing reflections about quotations. In this human behavior instructional activity, 7th graders read a list of famous quotes about trust by men such as Benjamin Franklin and William Shakespeare....
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Showtime! Profit or Non
Students perform a production. In this job activity, students perform the production they created about jobs in the profit and nonprofit sectors. Students write an essay describing the advantages and disadvantages of working in these...
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Caring Makes a Difference
Students define caring. In this character education lesson, students examine the attributes of compassion as they read a folktale and discuss plans to help those less fortunate than themselves.
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Feed Just One
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Mother Teresa instructional activity, students read a biography of Mother Teresa and discuss her attitude and contributions. Learners then respond to questions regarding the materials...
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Make a Difference
Seventh graders examine the trait of kindness. In this character education lesson, 7th graders discuss pro-social behavior and design personal plans to share kindness.
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Collecting for Animal Shelters
Students investigate the needs of animal shelters. In this animal welfare lesson, students brainstorm the needs of a local animal shelter and implement a service plan to collect donations for an animal shelter.
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Sacred Giving- Why?
Students define the Jewish concept of tzedakah. In this religious activity, students read portions of the Torah and discuss the meaning of tzedakah. Students visit a Jewish Community Center.
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Celebration of Living History
Students create a living history book about themselves and read it to a senior friend. In this living history lesson plan, students complete a project about the living history of their lives by filling out venn diagrams and sharing it...
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We Are a Comm-un-it-y. I've Got All My Classmates with Me-Part I
Students 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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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector
Students explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. For this social studies economics lesson, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are created to represent...
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To Vote or Not to Vote? that is the Question!
Students examine voting rights provided by the United States Constitution. In this voting lesson, students focus on 3 amendments that extended voting rights to all citizens. Students discuss the importance of expressing opinions through...
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Give a Little Respect
Students recognize the importance of helping the environment. For this improving the environment lesson, students create a task that will improve the environment. student make decisions about how to share the work to get the job done....
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Charity in the Bible (Private-Religious)
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research the tzedakah model as they read and discuss the book of Ruth in the Bible and consider the charitable acts of Boaz. Students also discuss...
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Where Do You Live?
Second graders study and compare rural, suburban, and urban communities. They play a board game, read books about communities, and complete several other activities regarding the different types of communities. Several extension and...
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You Can, Too!
Students and their parents participate in a volunteer opportunity in their community in order to solve a problem. In this problem solving lesson plan, students reflect on historical problems and see how they can solve a current problem.
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Animal Explorations
Learners discover compassion for animals. In this animal lesson, students go to a local animal welfare organization and help out. They reflect on compassion and how to make changes in the lives of animals.
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Treaties
Learners explore Canadian maps. In this map skills and Canadian history lesson plan, students locate reserves that originated from treaties made while establishing the Saskatchewan First Nation reserve communities. Learners research...
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Big Words
Students discover philanthropy. In this philanthropic instructional activity, students read Martin's Big Words and explore voluntarily being nice to people. Students discover how they may perform acts of service for others. Extension...
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By the People for the People
Students explore, using discussion, writing, and data collection, how different social factors affect civic participation and equality across the country and in their own school community.
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Water, Glorious Water
Students identify the various uses of water. In this water conservation lesson, students read the book, The Drop In My Drink: The Story of Water On Our Planet and write down their favorite uses of water. Students illustrate how they can...
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Respect and Democracy
Middle schoolers explore the concept of respect. In this respect and democracy instructional activity, students define respect and brainstorm examples of showing respect and disrespect. Middle schoolers read Core Values of American...