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Online July 2009 | Volume 66
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The secret for inspiring students to care about the well-being of people and the planet may well reside in the books they read. See the author's picks for best books for teaching social responsibility.
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Elliott Seif
Lessons for schools about how to develop the habits of citizenship.
Sanford N. McDonnell
Guidelines for showing students how to confront others caringly and responsibly.
Maria Sudeck and Theodore Hartman
Two units of study—one for 4th graders, one for high school students—illustrate that service and learning go hand in hand.
Brent Loken and Sheryl Gruber
Students at Hinschu International School debate sustainability and economics in an innovative global ethics curriculum. See links to resources and a template for a sample expedition.
Beth Linnerson-Daly
Colonial life meets the 21st century in a unit inspired by the arts and alive with history. See the students and their work.
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