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Helping Countries in Turmoil
Students create an advertisement that promotes a nonprofit. In this service learning lesson, students research emerging democracies and brainstorm ways to help local nonprofit organizations.
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PULSE: A STOMP Odyssey (6-8)
Students examine how non-profit organizations support the arts. In this non-profit lesson, students learn how foundations provide funding that supports arts in a community which contributes to the common good. They watch the movie...
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Reading Pattern Books
Students investigate pattern books. In this literature instructional activity, students read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and use echo and choral reading strategies. Students identify the pattern in the text and write...
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Resources and Trade Flow
Students plan for a service project. In this service instructional activity, students determine the materials they will need to complete their service project. Students discuss possible trade flows into the United States.
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Hunger and Your Community: The Drive
Students identify ways to contribute to their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine hunger facts and figures. They identify ways hunger, poverty and issues of poor health might be addressed. Students determine a...
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Philanthropy in Literature
Students define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy lesson, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Students then work in groups to define the term and create a web for the...
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Charting the Course
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this citizenship lesson plan, students collaborate to compile a list of the top ten traits of good citizens. Students then discuss random acts of kindness and create a plan to share...
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Participatory Citizenship
Pupils explore U.S. politics by completing a class project. In this National policy lesson, students review and compare the National Service Act of 1990 and the Kennedy Service Act and the importance of service in the U.S.A. Pupils...
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Friendly Flowers
Students listen to music while creating flowers with a partner. They decide on a philanthropic act related to flowers. They recognize the difference between private property and common resources. They use a problem-solving model to...
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Careers: Accounting and Business Ethics
Students explore careers in accounting and examine various job opportunities. In addition, they assess the ethics associated with the business world. The lesson concludes with online games and a quiz covering job opportunities and...
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Reading to Elementary Children
Learners participate in a cross-age reading program. In this language arts lesson plan, students choose a class of younger children and read them the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Learners reflect upon their service project in a...
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Artists Giving Back
Students define serial reciprocity through art and make a classroom goal for the giving back. In this serial reciprocity lesson, students read Camille and the Sunflowers and discuss why the arts are important in communities. Students...
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African Folktales
Learners read African folktales. For this literature lesson, students share prior knowledge about South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria. Then learners work in groups to read an assigned African folktale and answer response questions about...
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Come to the Fair
Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this service learning lesson plan, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.
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Social Studies: How to Teach Children
Students examine reasons for teaching children and the characteristics of an effective teacher. After a Powerpoint presentation which includes a humorous look at the 1915 rules for teachers, they create daily teaching schedules and...
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Storage Hunt
Learners create visual examples of each type of storage that should be found incorporated throughout the home. They also visually identify the difference between built-in storage and furniture storage. Students then create two collages...
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Don't Laugh at Me
Young scholars describe how discrimination can grow within a school climate. They examine the work of Peter Yarrow for his work to help others end discrimination. They develop their own plan for decreasing the amount of discrimination in...
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American Political Thought: Minority Influence
Sixth graders brainstorm the reasons why people would want to leave their homeland to live in the United States. In groups, they research the political representation of the Board in New Haven, Connecticut. They also write a paper on...
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Social Studies: Dating and Mate Selection
Students discuss and determine appropriate dating behaviors while planning a fun, but inexpensive date. After examining mate selection and singlehood, they define vocabulary terms. Other discussion topics include an examination of...
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Dating and Mate selection
Students brainstorm a list of the reasons to marry someone. In groups, they examine the theories and stages of dating and how to act like a responsible adult. To end the lesson plan, they identify the proper behaviors for both males...
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Element Project
Ninth graders review and discuss the Periodic table and its 53 elements. They choose one element to become an expert on and then create a written Report in the form of a poster about their choosen element to be presented to the class.
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The First Vatican Council & The Enlightenment
Eleventh graders investigate the effects that the Enlightenment (or Age of Reason) had on the
Papacy. They Identify key aspects of Pope Pius IX¿¿¿s personality, reign and influences.
Students also comprehend the significant upheaval...
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Color Selection for a Quilt
Students discuss the importance of using the proper color combinations in a quilt. In groups, they use the color wheel to design their section of the quilt for the class. To end the lesson, they are introduced to the various types of...
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History of the American Family
Students discover the history of the American family and the affects of immigration. In addition, they examine the contributions of minority families to American culture. In groups, students explore the pros and cons of dual-income...