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Learners look at the role exercise plays in overall health. They make a plan to engage younger children in more active play and exercise.
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The learners examine their own eating, sleeping, and exercise habits. They compare them to national health standards, and develop plans for improving them. Then they share their learning to promote a healthier community.
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by Marcus Pfister
A literature guide for parents, teachers, and group leaders to accompany the reading of this picture book. The guide below provides before, during, and after-reading discussion questions. Choose from activities and discussion questions to build children's understanding of generosity, community, and service to others.
Spanish Version Attached.
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The learners examine their preconceptions about homelessness and build understanding of people who are homeless.
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Young people learn about the issue of homelessness and take action to address the issue. They examine their preconceptions and build on their understanding about homelessness, seeking to discover the actual facts and statistics about homelessness locally and nationally.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
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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...
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The learners work in teams to engineer a reusable bag from an old T-shirt. This follows an investigation of the problems caused by plastic shopping bags. They may brainstorm uses for plastic bags using engineering, problem-solving, creativity, and communication.
Subjects
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grades:
6
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This beautiful documentary The Gift of All: a Community of Givers shares the motivations and attributes of the generous people interviewed. In response, the learners create their own short biographies of philanthropists in their community.
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In this lesson, learners explore their personal responsibility to the community. They recognize that everyone has something to give, and that includes them. The learners brainstorm local philanthropists and positive traits of their own communities. They assess local needs and make a plan to...
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In this lesson, the learners write a story about philanthropists, modeled after the documentary The Gift of All. They research or interview a local philanthropist. Each learner writes a biography telling the story of the philanthropist. They share the completed biography with an...