Learners explore that government and non-profit organizations together help bring about breakthroughs in modern science and medicine. These contributions to the common good require the support of philanthropists, large and small.

Students write to pen pals in a different community and discuss ideas related to a service project. For example, the pen pals may plan and monitor a canned-good donation project.

Clean water is a scarce natural resource because pollution and careless action can make it unusable for consumers. Learners research reliable facts about their local water and propose philanthropic acts to contribute to the common good.

This lesson introduces ways to respond with empathy and generosity to a natural disaster. Young people learn about civic responsibility and addressing needs. They define vocabulary terms philanthropy, spend, save, and donate. 

Youth learn about the work of African American inventors who had a positive influence on society by contributing scientific innovation for the common good.

Young people research the ecosystems around their own homes, school, and community, so they can be better informed stewards about conservation. 

 

This lesson introduces learners to taking personal action to respond to a crisis or disaster. They learn vocabulary terms spend, save, and donate, as well as the definition of philanthropy (giving time, talent, and treasure, and taking action for the common good).

Learners talk about the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.

In this lesson, we learn about landfills and the global and local management of trash. 

In this lesson, young people research various types of renewable energy and write a persuasive statement about which energy source their city or county should invest in.