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Tree-mendous Trees

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars become aware of the importance of trees in the natural world. Students are shown 2 filmstrips - Special Things About Trees and Tree Magic. Young scholars plants seeds. They, students predict the growing chart of tree...
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Art for the Common Good: Junkanoo!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore characteristics of effective group work. In this multi-cultural social studies lesson, students work in teams to design and construct a headdress similar to what would be worn during the Bahamian festival of...
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An Apple a Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the Johnny Appleseed story. In this service learning lesson, students sequence the life cycle of apple trees and recognize how Johnny Appleseed worked as a philanthropist.
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Go, Johnny, Go!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars become familiar with the story of Johnny Appleseed by reading, singing and creating a Johnny Appleseed hat. In this Johnny Appleseed instructional activity, students understand that Johnny Appleseed was a philanthropist...
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1765 to the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research philanthropists of the American Revolution. In this philanthropy lesson, students watch the video Johnny Tremain and analyze the characters and determine their motives. Students read the Declaration of Independence...
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Impervious Surfaces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students compose personal mission statements that express their personal beliefs about their responsibility to the environment.
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Lee & Low Books: Giving Thanks Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in reading comprehension activities associated from a teacher's guide. In this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders read Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp and...
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"I" On Philanthropy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read children's literature and listen to song lyrics to identify acts of philanthropy. They discuss how one's identity can be shaped by helping others. They also focus on the non-profit sector.
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Philanthropy, Literature and You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify philanthropic acts in the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird". They create a box of items that were found in the tree from the novel as well. They write journal reflections based on philanthropic acts they have done in their...
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No Food, No Money, No Job: What to Do?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research the Civilian Conservation Corps and create an advertisement that might have promoted it.
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Group Headdresses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a headdress design. In this visual arts lesson, students work cooperatively in a group and create a headdress design. Students are encouraged to use the conceptual framework of philanthropy while working as a team to...
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Forests

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the impact forests have on our lives. They listen to the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, and brainstorm about how forests are important to us. In small groups they create a poster illustrating how the...
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Talking Trees: Earth Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete a tree poster activity to learn about Earth Day, stewardship, and the environment. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students read The Story of the Tree and discuss stewardship with trees....
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Aspirin—The Wonder of Medicine

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
What do aspirin and the willow tree have in common? Scholars of chemical synthesis engage in a fascinating reaction to make their own aspirin samples. The lab uses thin layer chromatography analysis, includes stoichiometric calculations,...
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A Planting We Will Go

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to transplant trees in their community. For this citizenship lesson, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.
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Stewardship and the Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students explore literature in order to understand the flora and fauna of the rain forest. Students investigate how stewardship is necessary to retain...
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Native American Philanthropists

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils demonstrate how Native Americans were philanthropic. In this philanthropy lesson, students read Squanto's Journey and brainstorm ways that the Native Americans were helpful towards the Pilgrims. Pupils reflect on the long-term...
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I'm a Philanthropist!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the meaning of philanthropy. For this philanthropy lesson, students are introduced to the concept of philanthropy and name and illustrate a philanthropic act they could perform.
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Choices! Choices! Choices!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Fundamental Counting Principle and tree diagrams.  In this secondary mathematics instructional activity, students choose three pictures of clothing forma a catalog and create as many outfits as possible. ...
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Wow! Water, Trees, Fish!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe the wildlife shown on the Washington state quarter and discuss what the world would be like if there were no natural resources. They complete a worksheet of drawings that depict the world without trees, water or fish.
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Cyber Combos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use lists and tree diagrams to identify possible combinations of objects. They systematically list all possible choices, and predict the number of outcomes using multiplication.
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Twister on Tuesday Chapter 8

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students complete a 12 question multiple choice exercise pertaining to chapter 8 of Twister on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborn.
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We All Need Trees

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this family activity worksheet, students and parents discover our need for trees. Students explore different ways we use trees and complete 2 short answer questions as a family.
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Fractals Rock: Investing the Fractal Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the relationship between fractals and sequences. In this geometry lesson, students build a fractal tree. They investigate different career fields where fractals are used in the real world.

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