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In this activity, participants explore the work of several nonprofit organizations. They contact a local nonprofit organization to learn more about their organization, what they do, and how young people can help.
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Unit: Nonprofits in Our Community
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
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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.
Unit: Animals in Sports and Entertainment
Grades:
6
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8
Learners identify ways to use advocacy to promote change.
Unit: Character Education: Respect (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
The purpose of this lesson is for learners to evaluate what first impressions of people they form and to deliberately be more open to treating people respectfully.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect on simple actions that can make a difference to at least one person, and maybe make a bigger difference as the kindness is passed on.
Unit: Character Education: Courage (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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Learners reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in someone's life.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
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8
Students brainstorm simple acts of kindness and design a bookmark as a reminder.
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
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8
The learners brainstorm the effects of taking responsibility and not taking responsibility around issues they care about.
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 7)
Grades:
6
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8
In the final reflection, the learners connect the concepts of fairness and philanthropy through written a response to a quote or personal experience.
Unit: What Respect Means to Me
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We all want our schools and other places we gather to feel safe, a place we all can be ourselves. In this lesson, we explore how respecting ourselves and others can promote an inclusive and safe community of belonging.