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"Last Man Standing" Lesson Plan: What Do People Want from Politicians?:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media...
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Where Do You Fit In?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study habitats and then draw a picture of their own habitat which includes the location of food, water, and shelter, and the concept of space. then they cut their habitat in half and discuss how this would affect their lives.
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Clara Barton to the Rescue

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars plan a service project. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students learn about Clara Barton and discuss her contributions before and after the Red Cross. Young scholars discuss the importance of the Red Cross...
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African Markets: Out in the Open

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify advantages and disadvantages of African open air markets. They discuss the types of items sold there and why the markets are outdoors. They observe a bartering session between the teacher and another adult. Finally,...
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We the Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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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Time For Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research the major waste management facilities in their community and are encouraged to speak with public officials.
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What Is a Foundation?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of grants. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students meet a grant-writer and then collaborate to prepare a grant request.
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Sense of Place: No River Too Wide-Bridges

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the history of their hometown Des Moines River.  In this U.S. Geography lesson students speak with Iowans that tell stories of the settlers and early villages near the Des Moines River.  Students document...
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Citing Sources

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate how to cite sources when writing a research paper. In this research writing lesson, 5th graders view a demonstration on how to cite sources using an included graphic organizer. Students practice citing sources...
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Defining Culture

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore cultural diversity. In this cultural awareness lesson, students examine the similarities and differences in various cultures and discuss the value of these differences.
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U.S. Constitution Roll Call

For Teachers 1st
First graders simulate the signing of the constitution. In this American history lesson plan, 1st graders take on the roll of newspaper reporters during 1787. Students must pretend to interview signers of the constitution and create a...
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Bike-Sharing Catches On

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discuss how people are reducing their fuel consumption, then read a news article about a new bike-sharing program in Washington, D.C. In this current events and alternative transportation lesson plan, the teacher introduces the...
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The 15th and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Who gets to vote? Learn more about struggles for suffrage throughout United States history with a lesson based on primary source documents. Middle schoolers debate the importance of women's suffrage and African American...
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Harvesting the Crop

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What is philanthropy? To find out learners explore the concept through class discussion. They survey, make decisions, implement, and reflect on a service project intended to benefit their community.
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Social Class, Social Change, and Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how sociological research and literature can add to our understanding of poverty. They explore poverty and its implications on society and future organizations.
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Write Letters to Commemorate 9/11

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Pupils commemorate 9/11 by writing letters to fire, police, or emergency medical personnel in local communities or to the service men and women who fight terrorism overseas in this activity. The idea is to show appreciation to those who...
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Peace Corps Challenge—Solving the Water Quality Issue

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a Wanzuzu newspaper. In this Peace Corps lesson plan, students participate in a discussion regarding water pollution in Wanzuzu. Students conduct further research about the issue and create newspapers that detail the...
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Identity, Belonging, and Social Inclusion

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore personal and social identity. In this character education lesson plan, students create identity profiles and design welcome plans for their school community in order to build personal and community identities.
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Cemetery Restoration Project

For Teachers K - 8th
Who is buried in this tomb? Trek to a local cemetery, take pictures of markers, explore records, and conduct interviews to bring to life the stories behind the stones. Use Olympus and Tool Factory to coordinate and gather information...
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Less is Best

For Teachers K - 2nd
A continuation of the lesson The Teacher is Missing, this plan focuses on refining and remembering a previously recorded class list of rules. Included in this resource are several discussion prompts aimed at getting learners to...
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Creating a Caring Culture: Appreciating the Diversity of Your School

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore community diversity. In this character education lesson, students read the book Is There Really a Human Race? discussing it with their classmates and teachers. Students design paper dolls to represent themselves and...
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Understanding Tax: Your Role as a Tax Payer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Every adult should know that it is their responsibility to help fund public goods and services by paying taxes. Help young people get a handle on the history, evolution, purposes for, and reasons why they should pay taxes too. 
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Salt: White Gold

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the importance of salt for trade routes and the economy of a community.
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Radio Program #5: Moonshining

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret the conditions that surrounded the "moonshining industry" in southeastern Ohio. Interview people who may have been influenced by some experience with someone involved in this type of industry. Prohibition laws are...