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In this lesson, participants join a playful group called Poseidon's Protectors who are sworn to protect the watershed and oceans. They write a letter to Poseidon telling about their 3-part plan to protect.
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Unit: Watershed S.O.S.
Unit: Character Education: Caring (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners determine different ways that they show caring. They write the things they care about in word webs related to "how" they care about each thing.
Unit: Cultural Diversity in Service
Grades:
9
10
11
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Using the radio broadcast "This I Believe" as a model, learners create visual or audio statements of their beliefs about volunteering and serving. Each presentation communicates the culture, experiences, and motivations that influence the learner's attitude about service. After presenting...
Unit: For Love of Country
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Grades:
6
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This lesson describes the military's role in our country and highlights service to country as one of the most sacrificial forms of "voluntary action intended for the common good."
Focus question: What is a citizen's responsibility to participate in civil...
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
Grades:
6
7
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Youth Activity; Students read about the philanthropy of Madam C.J. Walker, David Robinson, and Jason Crowe, and they begin to tell their own story.
"I do what I do for a simple reason, really; I like to help people." - middle school student
Unit: Character Education: Fairness (Grade 6)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson explores opposing perspectives on fairness issues and whether fairness is based on fact or context. Students compare and contrast different perspectives on two fairness issues - one global and one personal. They reflect on when fairness is a matter to advocate for through...
Unit: Soup's On in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Unit: One Person's Trash
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Grades:
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In this lesson, we learn about landfills and the global and local management of trash.
Unit: Giving to Others (Tzedakah) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
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The purpose of this lesson is to teach learners how to give charity, to whom one should give charity, and to what extent/amount of charity is to be given. The lesson follows the examples and teachings of Maimonides (the Rambam) as well as interpretations and extensions of ancient Biblical laws...
Unit: Respecting the Environment (Private-Religious)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
This lesson will teach the basic ideas of Shemittah and the practical reasons behind the commandment and the learners will understand the connection between respecting the Earth and respecting themselves.