Curated OER
Herbert Hoover: Iowa Farm Boy an World Humanitarian
Young scholars research Herbert Hoover's life and how he became known as a "Great Humanitarian." Students use images and historic places in their research.
Curated OER
Caring and Compassion
For this caring and compassion worksheet, learners read a set of guidelines on how to be a caring person, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities are...
Curated OER
Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency
Learners discuss cases in which juveniles were convicted of horrific crimes. They answer questions in which there are no right or wrong answers related to juvenile delinquency.
Curated OER
Altered Books
Students transform a discarded book into a creative art work of art that encompasses a theme and utilizes a variety of media and techniques.
Other
Hud Kids: Help the Homeless
This socially conscious website is focused on spreading the need to help and assist with the homeless. The site is divided into four questions: who are the homeless, where are the homeless, what can kids do to help, and what can I do to...
Other
The Eleanor Rigby Project
This is an online collaborative project for middle school students from around the globe. The focus of the project is learning about those who find themselves living on the street. The Eleanor Rigby Project will help students examine not...
Other
Homeless in America: Newsboys Revisited
A historical blog post about the homeless newsboys in New York during the boom of the press in America. Discover people who helped take care of the young boys.
Read Works
Read Works: Maggie and the Mission
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a girl named Maggie who looks for a community service project idea and then finds it by noticing the needs of a homeless man. A question sheet is available to help students...
Read Works
Read Works: On the Streets of New Delhi
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about Umesh, a homeless boy living on the streets of New Deli, India. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
EL Education
El Education: An a to Z Book of Homelessness
This ABC book about the lives of homeless people was created by 3rd and 4th grade students in Washington, D.C. The class took part in a Learning Expedition about homelessness in part because students walked by homeless individuals on...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Pizza Parlor Makes a Difference
Read how a pizza parlor in Philadelphia has embraced the concept of giving in a way that helps feed the homeless. Includes a video and a list of comprehension questions.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock by O Henry
Read the short story "The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock" by O Henry about a very wealthy man who poses as homeless and looks for opportunities to help people.
Read Works
Read Works: Crisis in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the devastating problems in several African countries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
EL Education
El Education: 12 Things to Do for Everyone to Have Enough Healthy Food
This is part of a calendar created by 1st graders after studying about how to help everyone get the healthy food they need. Students wrote interview questions and went on field trips to community gardens, food banks, soup kitchens,...