The youth read the book Seedfolks and discuss the diverse characters and their individual contributions to a community garden. While learning about the thirteen individuals in the story, they identify their character, heritage, motivations, and contributions to nourishing...
Learners compare the meaning of justice with fairness and distinguish the meanings of fair, just, equal, and equitable. They write a definition for each term and display it on the wall for the duration of the unit.
Students experience working and unemployment through a very simplified role play.
Students identify emergency food assistance programs and stereotypes surrounding hunger.
Students explore how charity and philanthropy address hunger and poverty.
Young people explore the impact of their own actions on their environment and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be an environmental steward.
In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.
In this lesson, learners read the true story of Cynthia Ann Parker who was born in a white family and raised by Native Peoples. They look for and discuss the examples of respect and disrespect for Cynthia and the Native culture she was raised in.
Learners analyze the meaning of personal best and recognize the value of persistence in doing their best.
The learners present skits share strategies for addressing bullying behavior. They make a plan to reduce bullying in their school or community.