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The book, The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart gently illustrates how sharing growing things can be a gift to others and the community.
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Participants define what they want to accomplish for the community garden and identify a place that is available and has the right conditions. This requires research and permissions.
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When the site is selected, they make a final plan for what plants to put into the garden based on soil, location, and availability. They make a plan to seek donations of plants or funds for their garden.
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This experiential lesson involves building the garden and inviting people to enjoy and participate.
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This unit explores the benefits and tasks of building and caring for a garden. The long-term project is a quiet area for people to find peace in the community or neighborhood.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
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From stories and examples, participants identify attributes, motivation, and impact of philanthropists.
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Based on researched information, participants write a bio-poem about a philanthropist.
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After researching the life and work of a chosen philanthropist from history, the learner takes on the role of that philanthropist in writing a letter back to the learner. In this letter, the philanthropist shares their motivations and feelings about their work, and compares and contrasts...
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In this unit, learners conduct investigations to discover what motivated philanthropists from history to engage in their work. They present this information, both orally and in writing, creating a public or online display of that philanthropist's life and work.
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Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
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This unit is based on the philanthropic beliefs of three cultures and their impact on the development of the tradition of philanthropy in the United States.
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Arts Education
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Philanthropy
Social Studies