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Homeless for the Holidays
You may recognize the face of homelessness right in your own classroom.
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Homelessness
Take a close look at homelessness with your learners. In this character development lesson, young artists draw a large pair of sunglasses, adding their family and pictures representing their belongings and values on the left lens,...
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Improve the Lives of the Homeless in New Orleans
Students develop a business plan to address the issue of homelessness. In this "Homeless in New Orleans" lesson, students learn how to develop a business plan, interview homeless people, brainstorm ideas and present their final plan to...
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Community Research and Action Plan: Economic and Social Rights
Students research human rights problems in their community. They analyze and report on data gathered, and develop an action plan to address problems related to social and economic rights.
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Poetry for Home: Homelessness
Students read a poem to learn about homelessness. In this poetry lesson, students make a list of words about their home and then feelings about their home. Students read the poem 'When I Think Home' and then write their own version of...
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Introduction To The European Union
A lot happened to European economics, policy, and social systems after WWII. This 24 page social studies packet provides images, reading passages, comprehension questions, and critical thinking questions regarding all things Europe from...
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Short-Term and Long-Term Savings Goals
Fifth graders discover how saving money can apply to their lives. In this personal finance lesson, 5th graders use the book The Leaves in October, as a conversation starter on income, savings and setting goals. Students explore the...
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Populism and Governor Lewelling
Seventh graders investigate the impact of the Populist Party. For this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders examine historical documents that enable them to find out what the Populist Party stood for and how Governor Lewelling dealt with...
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How the Community Meets Needs: The Drive
Middle schoolers explore the four sectors of the economy. In this character development lesson, students experience giving up "their worldly possessions" and then discuss feelings that might occur when people experience homelessness or...
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I Was Hungry
Learners engage in a lesson that focuses on the problem of hunger in the world. They are presented with the concept of being a global citizen. The context of the lesson is the reading of poetry and focusing on the statement "I was...
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Meeting Needs Four Ways: The Drive (6th)
Students study the U.S. economic sectors and their philanthropic role in communities. In this civil society instructional activity, students brainstorm and classify businesses in their community. Students discuss the for-profit,...
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Street People
Students research homelessness including how people end up living on the streets and other related issues such as government response and charity. Using their research, students engage in improvisation, role-plays and monologues on the...
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Place as a Mirror of Self and community
Eighth graders study difference and community by exploring a special place in their lives. In this Geography lesson plan, 8th graders discover a geographic place of importance to them and their family. Students summarize what...
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Social Programs and Government Responsibility
Learners compare and contrast two Presidents and how viewed the government in times of difficulty. They examine what role each President handled the role of philanthropy during their years in office. They identify acts of philanthropy...
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People making a difference
Students identify resources that all humans need and compare needs and wants. In this needs and wants lesson plan, students discuss with their teacher situations in which people need or want items and how some people don't have the...
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Helping the Needy - What now?
Students become familiar with local organizations from the four sectors of the economy that help the needy. For this service project lesson, students interview people from organizations that help the needy. Students explore the needs of...
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The 1927 Flood
Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the Great Flood of 1927 in the state of Arkansas. They each prepare an oral report about this flood and the huge impact it had on the economics of that time. Additionally, learners research...
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Going to the Promised Land
Learners analyze primary resources and map in order to draw conclusions regarding the migrant-worker experience during the Great Depression. They explain and explain the impact of economic and ecological events on individuals.
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The Shape of Home
Students define home and understand that home is not the same to everyone. In this homes instructional activity, students participate individually and in groups to create a classroom definition of home. Students discuss the events in the...
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Connection to the Past
Students learn basic interviewing and biography writing skills. They first identify a senior citizen in their community who remembers the Great Depression.
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Lesson Plan on Korea
Learners participate in a lesson about ancient pottery making in Korea. The time of the research goes back to the 12th century. They read a story and study the attributes of characterization that the author uses.
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The Shape of Home
Learners explore the diversity among homes in the world. In this diversity lesson plan, students share the story "Connected to Everything" which features the story of a family that was forced to leave their land and move to a...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Day of Families
In this language skills activity, students read an article on International Day of Families. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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Going to the Promised Land (Dust Bowl Migration)
Students examine Dust Bowl migration. In this Great Depression lesson, students research primary sources regarding migration issues in the United States during the Great Depression. Students discuss their research findings and impressions.