10 Kids Who Changed the World

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Expository and creative writings abound with these current event, real life, fact based connections to history! Fun, creative, and educational, yet uses critical thinking skills to introduce 10 Kids Who Changed the World through coloring format handouts with 20 writing activities.

Kids:

Ryan Hreljac, Ryan's Well Foundation for clean water for kids

Malala Yousafzai, education for girls in Pakistan

Ryan White, HIV/AIDS foundation for kids

Anne Frank, Holocaust author

Louis Braille, inventor of Braille

Olivia Hallisey, inventor of new Ebola virus vaccine

Jacob Barnett, expanded Einstein's Theory of Relativity & founder of Jacob's Place for kids with autism

Cassandra Lin, inventor of process for recycling cooking oil for heat

David Zhao, creator of Instruments for Change

Alexandra Scott, Alex's Lemonade Stand for kids with cancer

Writing Handouts Include: genre explanations advertising blog writing Braille writing brainstorming activities charts for business writing and KWL cause and effect writing diary writing informative writing governmental act writing letter writing listing marketing medical/business flow chart personal narrative writing persuasive writing poetry writing secret code writing service learning project map symbolism using chronological/sequential/time order using transitions

Fact Based, Real Life Topics Include: bullying benefits of.... business planning climate change community service communication skills goal setting and meeting goals handicap guidelines and regulations hobbies/talents ethical/moral choices, decisions, and outcomes government acts to improve quality of life influential people in students' lives personal strengths point of view of kids who changed the world sensitive medical topics: Asbergers, autism, bullying, cancer, HIV/AIDS, Holocaust service learning setting up a non-profit organization survival & techniques reflection on school and learning Excellent for across curriculum writing connections, discussions and debates, homeschool, flipped classes, teaching empathy, teaching real life application, introducing career and workforce connections, introducing service learning projects, and student assessment of writing genres and writing skills.

Please note that sensitive topics are included in this lesson plan. Unique, unusual, and fun interactive writing assignments!

Cooperative learning with an emphasis on social skills! Can be used with Christian based curriculum.