Reading 1. A service learning project that would incorporate Kindergarten reading would be for kindergarten students to create their own genre of book to be published in the school library. Students would choose their own genre type and create and illustrate it in their own way. Once the students have completed their book they will be put in the school library. Students will use Eyejot to send a video to different publishers to get ideas on how to publish a book. As a class field trip, the kindergartners that had published their books would have to go with an administrator to drop off a copy of their book to a public library. This activity would incorporate exploring different types of genres because it requires students to comprehend and read. 2. After completing a 4th grade literature unit based on Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, the teacher and students will have a brainstorming session over the most important/most interesting parts of the story. The teacher will then discuss the concept of a service-learning project (participating in a project that involves, and preferably benefits the community). The class will continue to brainstorm in an effort to connect the story to possible ideas for a service-learning project. Possible ideas: Clean up a park, The purpose of this project is to have students work together to use their comprehension skills to connect concepts within the story to real life and apply it to their community.
Science 1. A sixth grade science class focusing on energy will base its service learning project on potential and kinetic energy. Students will be able to participate in a trip that involves an amusement park that offers community service projects. For examples, “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day� is a service project that allows services to convert to a day at the amusement park. This project was offered at both Disneyland and Disney World. Kids were able to volunteer their time to enjoy a day in the park for free. The volunteering can be arranged worldwide in vast cities for completion in order to receive a ticket for free. The main purpose of this service is the reward for educational purposes. The students will be able to observe potential and kinetic energy in real life roller coasters and the other amusement park rides. This will be memorable because the students will be experiencing potential and kinetic energy by the rides. The teacher can also mention energy transformation while reviewing potential and kinetic energy to the students. 2. A service learning application for 9th grade Biology students learning about the four major macromolecules, the students will assist Second Harvest Food Bank in implementing a list of healthy food
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