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Using different approaches, the group develops a working understanding of the definition of philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Many people have a difficult time distinguishing between acts of kindness and acts of philanthropy. Using the definition of philanthropy from the “Defining Philanthropy” lesson, youth will examine various situations and decide which ones are acts of philanthropy. They may discover...
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Grades:
5
Community members share stories of experiences in philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Grades:
5
Play matching games on teams to gain familiarity with terms associated with philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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Grades:
5
Youth research and report back to the group about the nonprofit organizations that are serving their community and the many facets of community life that nonprofits are involved in.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty
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5
Using a brainstormed list of health and safety issue areas, participants design and implement a survey. They poll a group of friends and family to determine what health and safety issues are of greatest concern in their community.
Grades:
6
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Researching from the perspective of one type of scientist, youth become experts on the attributes of a tropical rainforest as well as the threats to its health and impact on the globe. Youth work in teams of four to make a collage poster and presentation.
Grades:
6
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Working with current statistics, youth articulate the repercussions of rainforest destruction and how this destruction may personally affect them if deforestation continues at its present pace.
Grade Levels:
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Learners become knowledgeable about the attributes of a tropical rainforest and, working with current statistics, they identify the repercussions of rainforest destruction and how this destruction may personally affect them if deforestation continues at its present pace.
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Media / Technology
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Arts Education
Language Arts
Grades:
6
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Learners identify ways for individuals, nonprofits, and governments to take action against excessive destruction of the rainforests of the world.