Explore the Great Lakes or other water system through the five themes of geography and lens of philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Learners read and explore how waterways became polluted and what they can do to take action.
Youth research current data and stories about climate change and ways to reverse the damage caused by human activity. Through discussion and research, they establish things they can do personally and as a team as environmental stewards.
What is a famine and what are its effects? Students read and write an "interior monologue" response.
This lesson introduces the learner to some of the resources--individual, organizational (for profit and non profit), and governmental-- available to provide forewarning/alert, preparedness programs, as well as relief during and in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Youth learn about the toxic ingredients in personal care products and take action to protect local waterways from the effects of the chemicals.
Learners will identify, define, and demonstrate an understanding of the Hebrew phrase tikkun olam from a moral and religious standpoint.
The learners will review the tolerance skills/characteristics necessary to discern and promote tolerance. They will also identify situations that call for tolerance in their daily lives.
The purpose of this lesson is to identify the essence of an imperfect world and the rationale for why the world needs improvement.
Rosa Parks’s acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Young people identify the relationship between individual rights, justice, equality, and community responsibility.