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"Mother Earth" -- Past
Young scholars examine our connection to the Earth. They identify how Native Americans believed in a "Mother Earth". They discover how the earth and life are connected.
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Sports Shorts
Students put their writing on the World Wide Web. They write brief articles of 100 words or more on PE and sports related topics which are then put on the Internet on the Sports Shorts Webzine. They create sports related artwork or...
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To Go Where No Student Has Gone Before
Eighth graders participate in interactive video teleconference with employees of NASA Johnson Space Center. Students visit inside of space station module, take video tour of Russian-built Service Module by Astronaut Bill Shepherd, visit...
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What is the Essential Gandhi?
Seventh graders explore the essence of Gandhi's teachings. In this nonviolent protest lesson, 7th graders select service projects based on the teachings of Gandhi.
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Community Improvement
Students examine a local body of water to determinet the health of its ecosystem and monitor it during the year. If needed they write a report on any conditions that need improvement including photographs and relevant data.
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Health: Safety Day
Students discover what safety organizations are located in their communities. During Physical Education classes, they examine safety equipment on exhibit from various organizations. Upon completion of the program, students write a...
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Landforms
Students begin their examination of landforms. Using a map, they locate and identify the major landforms on Earth. They discuss how landforms affect the lifestyle of the community and determine which goods and services the community...
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Students share their ideas about doctors and relate to their classmates. Then they refer to their prior knowledge and information discussed to explain and support their ideas and prepare for a visit with a doctor by charting ideas,...
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How Music Motivates
Learners form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind during the Civil Rights era. In this Civil Rights movement activity, students describe how music motivates, describe the motivational role in freedom songs...
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Project Based Learing: Social Responsibility
Young scholars explore social responsibility. In this service learning lesson, students participate in 4 weekly activities that require them to research "communitarians", write poems about their contributions, and create works of...
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Creating a Savings Chart
Student create a savings chart given a set allowance per week. They explain how people in the local community make choices about using goods, services, and productive resources, and how they compare costs and benefits in economic...
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A Multigenerational Pen Pal Program
Students discover the benefits of writing letters to multigenerational pen pals. In this pen pal lesson, students identify a need for communication among the generations. Students begin a pen pal program with the elders in...
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Behind the Scenes -- Closing the Curtain on Stereotypes
Middle schoolers examine stereotypes in their community. They discuss the implications of having stereotypes and being prejudice against a group of people. They use a five step process in which to create another outcome to an experience...
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The Changing Face Of America
Students explain historical and contemporary patterns of immigration to the United States. They observe immigrant markers in the cultural landscape and identify trends in population change in the local state and community.
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Delivery Timeline
Young scholars study the transportation and delivery service and complete a timeline activity. In this delivery and transportation lesson, students identify activities that need to be completed to make deliveries. Young scholars arrange...
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Launching Your Ship with Citizenship Lesson 4: Hoisting the Flag
Young scholars discuss the U.S. electoral process and brainstorm solutions to increase voter turnout in their community. In this democratic citizenship lesson, students identify keywords in speech and video related to freedom of speech...
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FUNdraising Goal
Students decide how much money is needed to help a family in their community. They develop a way to raise funds and follow through with the project. They identify private sources of funds in their community.
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Earthquake Preparation and Survival Strategies
Students examine the different ways that earthquakes have been predicted. In this earthquake lesson students plan ways that people can prepare for earthquakes.
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Mini-Economy
Third graders perform jobs in order to sustain their classroom community. After completing a brief overview of how local economies are sustained, they complete job applications for classroom jobs. Students perform their jobs throughout...
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Feel the Wonder
Students describe why clean water is important and how humans effect the quality of water in a community. They identify efforts in their community to keep the water clean. They participate in a water restoration movement in their area...
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Local Leaders and Why They are Successful
Students discuss the concept of being successful. The class produces a web page that showcases leaders from their community. They describe their contributions to the community and state the qualities that led them to success.
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We the Present
Students interview representatives from nonprofit organizations in their community. They summarize the information from their interviews and share the information with the class. They identify the impact of the organization on the...
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Richmond Rules!
Third graders consider their town government, rights and responsibilities of individuals, and government services in the town of Richmond. students create a KWL chart. After viewing specified web sites, 3rd graders answer questions to a...
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Powerful Words Can Warm the Heart: Art from the Heart
Students explore how artists contribute to the public good. In this art and community lesson, students identify a community's needs and wants, identify how characters in a story meet their needs and wants, and identify ways that arts...