Learners discover what makes a community run smoothly by reading signs and visiting various places in their community. In this social studies lesson, small groups of students take photographs of community signs and places and then ask...

Students complete a community service project. In this community service lesson plan, students discuss the needs of animals in animal shelters. They contact an animal shelter and help with one of these needs. 

Students explore services in their community. In this community services lesson, students discuss community services and work in teams to list the jobs within the service. Students may also shadow a worker from that community service area.

Learners research ways to help a homeless shelter and design a service project to meet the needs. In this service project lesson, students identify and develop a list of ways to meet a homeless shelter's needs. Learners then conduct a...

Students develop a community service project. For this service project lesson, students identify a concern within their community, set a goal, from a plan, and carryout a service project using the project guidelines.

Young scholars research ways to help a women's shelter in a service project. In this service project lesson, students develop ways to meet needs of a women's shelter. Young scholars select a need, plan, and conduct a service project to...

Students complete activities as an analysis of leadership, teamwork, and community service. In this teamwork and leadership activity, students discuss teamwork and read an example of it. Students participate in a teamwork building...

Learners build rain gardens. In this community service lesson plan, students study the effectiveness of rain gardens in allowing water to run off. Learners build a community rain garden at their school.

Students apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job activity, students write a resume for themselves.  Resume is designed for real world application.

Students define service learning and reflect on the purpose of the Global Youth Service Day. In this service learning lesson, students discuss and define service learning projects and the role youth has in their community. Students write...

Students complete activities to learn about service learning. In this community service lesson, students answer reflection questions about community service. Students create thank you cards and letters to sponsors, government officials,...

Students explore community service.  In this character development and community lesson, students sing a song based on the fable The Lion and the Mouse. Students participate in a discussion about kindness, and generate ideas for...

Students investigate the characteristics of a neighborhood. In this communities lesson, students read the book Franklin's Neighborhood and list people and places in their community. Students create a neighborhood mural.

Students write and present a speech. For this service lesson, students read an anecdote adapted from The Star Thrower and discuss their feelings about their ability to make a difference in the world. Students make a short speech about...

Students read a book. For this philanthropy lesson, students read The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush and discuss the children in the story and the gift or talent they share with their people. Students determine what they have to offer...

Young scholars plan for a service project. In this service lesson, students determine the materials they will need to complete their service project. Young scholars discuss possible trade flows into the United States.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students collaborate to determine the success of a service learning project that their class completed.

Learners perform acts of kindness. In this caring activity, students brainstorm ideas for acts of kindness. Learners select their favorite idea and work in groups to make a plan for how to carry out their act of kindness.

Students discuss why many people don't have a balanced diet with nutritious food in order to not be hungry. In this hungry lesson plan, students learn what it means to eat healthy and start a service project for their community to help...

Young scholars learn ways people volunteer and the ways it helps their self and spirit. In this service project lesson, students define tolerance and study people or organizations who have demonstrated tolerance. Young scholars then...

Students discover their unique attributes and complete a group service project. In this service project lesson, students work in groups to define an audience, create a service project based on boosting the audience's confidence, and then...

Students compare heroes and celebrities. In this role-model lesson, students identify the characteristics of a hero and those of a celebrity. Students think of their heroes and place the make a chart of their heroes versus celebrities....

Learners role play. In this service lesson, students brainstorm what it means to love their neighbor as themselves. Learners discuss why it is important to help others and role play scenarios where they volunteer to help someone in need.

Students plan a service project. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students learn about Clara Barton and discuss her contributions before and after the Red Cross. Students discuss the importance of the Red Cross and list times they have...