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Learners examine the statistics of voter turnout in the Federal Elections and from these statistics the learners draw some comparative conclusions.
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This unit focuses on the texts that deal with the creation of humanity, b’tzelem elohim (in the Divine image) and the commandment to love one’s neighbor as oneself.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Science
Grade Levels:
6
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We are commanded to care for all the works of Creation. Two traditional texts teach how we are to use our power in the worldthrough the work of two individuals: One offers a model of caring for those over whom we have economic power and the other, a model of caring for the physical environment.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grade Levels:
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This unit provides learners with a traditional Jewish textual framework as well as a look at some contemporary work in the performance of tikun olam- the repair of the world. It also provides learners with an opportunity to plan a personal mitzvah project/”service plan”.
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Philanthropy
Social Studies
Language Arts
Grade Levels:
9
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Students learn about the philanthropy of Madam C.J. Walker, successful African American business woman, who supported many causes with the profits of her business. They examine their talents and interests and suggest how they themselves might take philanthropic action.
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Language Arts
Media / Technology
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grade Levels:
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In this unit students will learn about the power of writing for creating positive social change by studying writers who use their writing as a means of activism and by using those same tools to become activist writers themselves.
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Language Arts
Media / Technology
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grade Levels:
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Students learn about different types of energy sources that produce electricity.
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Mathematics
Media / Technology
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
Grade Levels:
9
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Learners identify and explore their own values as well as the values of their family, classroom, school, neighborhood and the community. Learners realize that they are concurrently members of multiple communities that may have competing or conflicting value systems.
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Language Arts
Media / Technology
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Grade Levels:
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This is the first unit of the Resource Guide for Establishing a Student-Run Foundation. Developing teamwork skills is important in leadership and productivity.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social-Emotional Learning
Health and PE
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This unit includes elementary and secondary versions of a lesson that teaches respectful language for positive group formation, such as at the beginning of the school year.
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Arts Education
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Science
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