Complete Guide to Learning through Community Service: Grades K-9, (The)

The introduction and first part reviews the history of service, defines service-learning, reviews related research, and discusses how to organize and implement a project. Part II describes activities for curriculum in language arts, social studies, science, environmental science, health and safety, mathematics and creative arts. Part III describes activities which support interdisciplinary themes of seniors or poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Part IV discusses related practices, covering multicultural activities, students with special needs resolving conflict, school partnerships, career exploration, critical thinking. A summary of the authors reflections follows. Appendices list books for students, resources for teachers, provides examples of program forms and a general index. Partial Contents: Implementing a Service Project; Language Arts; Social Studies; Science; Environmental Science; Health and Safety; Mathematics; Creative Arts; Service with Seniors; Poverty, Hunger, and Homelessness; Interdisciplinary Programs; Multidisciplinary Programs; Multicultural Activities; Students with Special Needs; Resolving Conflict; School Partnerships; Career Exploration / Critical Thinking; Personal Reflections; Books for Students; Resources for Teachers; Suggested Forms.