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3
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5
Introduce the concept of philanthropy and guide the learners to be philanthropists who take volunteer action for the common good.
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Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
Grades:
3
4
5
With guidance from a local environmental agency, prepare the youth in advance of volunteering their time to clean up a lake or river for the common good. Arrange a field trip that includes picking up trash and recording the data.
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Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson is a reflection on the beach clean-up experience.
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people convince others to take care of the beach or protect the Earth. They write an essay or make an advocacy poster.
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Unit: Growing Our Future
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In response to reading The Lorax, participants identify what trees give to us and all sectors of society. In response, we identify our personal responsibility for caring for trees.
Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Sectors
Grades:
9
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Learners recognize that our valuable natural resources are maintained and cared for by government, business, nonprofits, and individuals. The three sectors (and individuals) work together to accomplish what any one of them cannot do alone.
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Grades:
9
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11
12
Learners investigate and share information about environmental organizations, particularly around the Flint Water Crisis, to compare and contrast how the three sectors differ in their purposes, goals, and achievements.
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Grades:
K
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Learners talk about the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
6
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In this lesson, we learn about landfills and the global and local management of trash.
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Grades:
6
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This lesson helps learners see the potential for reusing materials rather than throwing them away. They research and contact community organizations that support recycling efforts.