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SOLVE 2013 503-844-9571 / 800-333-SOLVE www.SOLV.org

Project: Essential Skills: Available Resources:

A Cookbook of Native Plants

Students research native edibles and herbs.

They compile and publish a recipe bookhighlighting native species.

Students learn about plant structure andgrowth, the local environment, local andregional history, personal health.

They draw connections between theenvironment and human inhabitants.

Read and comprehend a variety of text.

Write clearly and accurately.

Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.

Use technology to learn, live, and work.

Demonstrate civic and communityengagement.

Demonstrate personal management andteamwork skills.

Tryon Life Community Farm:http://tryonfarm.org/share/

medicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwest

United States Forest Service: PacificNorthwest Research Station:http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtml

Oregon State University ExtensionOffices

Local native plant nurseries

Local libraries Local oral history
http://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/index.shtmlhttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwesthttp://tryonfarm.org/share/%0bmedicinal-plant-guide_pacific-northwest


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Access to Food Resources

Students in a foreign language class work

with the local food bank to learn aboutbarriers to getting food resources to thosewho most need them in their community.

Students practice their vocabulary andcommunication skills by translatingmaterials into a language other thanEnglish.

Students research the demographics of thelocal community, and plan a promotionalcampaign to distribute the translatedinformational materials.

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Listen actively and speak clearly andcoherently.

Think critically and analytically.


Skills:

Oregon Food Bankwww.oregonfoodbank.org

Oregon Hunger Relief Task Forcewww.oregonhunger.org

:
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Hunger%20Tech%20and%20Health-22/www.oregonfoodbank.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Hunger%20Tech%20and%20Health-22/www.oregonfoodbank.orghttp://www.oregonhunger.org/http://www.oregonhunger.org/http://www.oregonhunger.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Hunger%20Tech%20and%20Health-22/www.oregonfoodbank.org


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Acting for

Social ActionStudents research the history of theater andlearn about specific instances when it hasbeen an effective vehicle for the promotion ofsocial justice.

Students write a play exploring a particulartheme of social justice, and offer a freeperformance of the play for the community.


Write clearly and accurately.Listen actively and speak clearly and coherently.

Demonstrate civic and community engagement.


History of Theater

http://www.theatrehistory.com/ Alice Lovelace Story in Art and

Mediationhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.html

Students Use the Arts to Advocatefor Social Justicehttp://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379

Local Community Theater
http://www.theatrehistory.com/http://www.theatrehistory.com/http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=379http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.inmotionmagazine.com/al/alths1.htmlhttp://www.theatrehistory.com/


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Adopt-a-Park

Students adopt a local park or greenspacearea near their school.

Students coordinate with the parksmanagement to plant and maintain a sectionof the park. Students research the impact ofgreenspaces on a community and develop anadvertising campaign to promote the use ofthe park.


Write clearly and accurately.Think critically and analytically.



Our Cities Without Green Space

www.aag.org/sustainable/gallery/projects/mugenyi.pdf

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/


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Advocating for Oral Hygiene

Students explore careers in health andhealth sciences.

Students gather information aboutappropriate oral hygiene.

Students learn about dental services forlow-income residents in their community.

Students include these resources in abrochure that they develop and distributewithin their school or community.




Oregon Dental Association

http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3331
http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/%0bpages/index.cfm?pageID=3331http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/%0bpages/index.cfm?pageID=3331http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/%0bpages/index.cfm?pageID=3331http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/%0bpages/index.cfm?pageID=3331http://www.oregondental.org/i4a/%0bpages/index.cfm?pageID=3331


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Alternative Energy Resources

Students use the internet and libraryresources to investigate past, current, and

future research into alternative energyresources.

Students share their findings with thecommunity and evaluate the potential ofintroducing or supporting variousalternative energy resources into thecommunity.


Listen actively and speak clearly and coherently.


Use technology to learn, live, and work.Demonstrate civic and community engagement.

Demonstrate personal management and teamworkskills.

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org

Alternative Energy Newshttp://www.alternative-energy-

news.info/ Alternative Energy Institute

http://www.altenergy.org/

Oregon State Department of Energyhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/index.shtml
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.altenergy.org/http://www.altenergy.org/http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/%0bRENEW/index.shtmlhttp://www.altenergy.org/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/http://www.solv.org/


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Art in the Park

Students study significant public artists,

focusing on the environmental and culturalimpact of their work.

Students create art (murals, sculpture, etc.)reflecting pride in their community orregion. Students arrange to place the art ina local park or public space.





Local artists and muralists

Local parks

Local arts associations

Environmental Art Museumhttp://www.greenmuseum.org

Public Art Onlinehttp://www.publicartonline.org.uk
http://www.greenmuseum.org/http://www.greenmuseum.org/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.greenmuseum.org/


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Assess Local Public Transportation

Students study access to and resources for

public transportation within theircommunity, and share their findings withlocal government and community groups.



Listen actively and speak clearly and coherently.



Use technology to learn, live and work.



TriMetwww.trimet.org

LTDwww.ltd.org

State of Oregon Public TransitDivisionhttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/
http://www.trimet.org/http://www.trimet.org/http://www.trimet.org/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/PT/http://www.ltd.org/http://www.trimet.org/


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Athletic Shoe Recycling

Students learn about the resources neededto create athletic shoes, and the amount oflandfill space used to dispose of them.

Students create a campaign to recycleathletic shoes at their school.


Think critically and analytically.Demonstrate civic and community

engagement.

Demonstrate global literacy.

Nike

http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/community_programs/reuse_a_shoe.html
http://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.htmlhttp://www.nikebiz.com/%0bresponsibility/community_programs/%0breuse_a_shoe.html


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Bat Houses

Students study the life cycle of bats, and thenatural pest control benefits to theenvironment that they provide.

Students construct bat houses simulatingtheir natural habitat and hang them in anearby park.

Students inform local community membersabout their project and the importance ofbat habitat preservation.


Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings.




Free Bat House Plans

http://www.eparks.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/bats/bat_house.asp

Why Bat Houses May Failhttp://www.batmanagement.com/Batcentral/batboxes/whyfail.html

Building a Bat House / National WildlifeFederationhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfm
http://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.nwf.org/backyard/bathouse.cfmhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.batmanagement.com/%0bBatcentral/batboxes/whyfail.htmlhttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asphttp://www.eparks.org/%0bwildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/%0bbats/bat_house.asp


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Beach Cleanup

Students study the impact of litter onmarine plant and animal habitat.

Students living in coastal communities teamup with other Oregon students to organizea beach cleanup day.

Students sort and quantify the litterretrieved, and present their findings on theSOLVE web site.

Listen actively and speak clearly and

coherently.Apply mathematics in a variety of

settings.




SOLVE

www.SOLV.org Oregon Beach Information

http://www.goingoutside.com/beachstates/or.html

Helping Marine Lifehttp://www.worldchanging.com/archives/007770.html
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.worldchanging.com/%0barchives/007770.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.goingoutside.com/%0bbeachstates/or.htmlhttp://www.solv.org/


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Biking Clinic

Students use the internet and otherresources to gather information about bikesafety, investigating the physics of bikecrashes and how they can be prevented.

Students use this information to prepareand present a bike safety clinic for localyouth and community members.







Demonstrate personal management and

teamwork skills.

Bicycle Transportation Alliance

http://www.btaoregon.org/ State of Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian

Programhttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/

Oregon Bike and Walk to Schoolwww.walknbike.org
http://www.btaoregon.org/http://www.btaoregon.org/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/New%20Environment/www.walknbike.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/New%20Environment/www.walknbike.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Data/Education/New%20Environment/www.walknbike.orghttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/http://www.btaoregon.org/


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Bilingual Signage

Foreign language students practice their

skills by translating signs around theirschool and community into a secondlanguage in order to assist those who do notread English.






Google Translatortranslate.google.com

Local language teachers Local government agencies
http://translate.google.com/http://translate.google.com/http://translate.google.com/


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Bird Identification and Census

Students learn to identify local birds, andparticipate in a national or locally-sponsored bird count project.

Students share this information with localenvironmental agencies, helping to assessthe health of native bird species.


Write clearly and accurately.Listen actively and speak clearly and

coherently.



Audubon Societywww.audobon.org

Great Backyard Bird Counthttp://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/

Earth Easy http://www.eartheasy.com/play_annual_birdcount.htm
http://www.audobon.org/http://www.audobon.org/http://www.audobon.org/http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/http://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.eartheasy.com/%0bplay_annual_birdcount.htmhttp://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/http://www.audobon.org/


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Birdhouses

Students study the habitats and nestingneeds of birds.

Students construct and maintain nestingstations for birds on the school campus.

Students prepare and present aninformative display about the nesting ofbirds for the community.







Free Birdhouse Plans

http://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/ How to Build a Bird House

http://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.html

Wild Birds Foreverhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.html
http://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/http://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/http://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.birdsforever.com/houses.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.natureskills.com/how_to_build_a_bird_house.htmlhttp://www.freebirdhouseplans.net/


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Blood Pressure Clinic

While exploring health careers and health

sciences, students gather information aboutthe dangers of high blood pressure.

Students practice taking blood pressuremeasurements, and coordinate a free bloodpressure clinic for the community or offertheir services to a local community healthfair.


Listen actively and speak clearly and

coherently.Apply mathematics in a variety of

settings.



Health Fair Planning Guidehttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair

_planning_guide/index.php Blood Pressure Testing and Measurement

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470
http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4470http://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.phphttp://fcs.tamu.edu/health/health_fair_planning_guide/index.php


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Book Drive

Students research the history of literatureusing the internet, local library and otherresources.

Students find a community group in need ofbooks.

Students organize a book drive andencourage their parents, friends, andcommunity members to donate used booksfor the community group.




World Wide Book Drive

http://worldwidebooks.org How to Organize a Book Drive

http://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdf
http://worldwidebooks.org/http://worldwidebooks.org/http://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://www.pageahead.org/_p/book-drive-packet.pdfhttp://worldwidebooks.org/


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Books for Prisoners

While learning about Utopian andDystopian literature, the roles ofgovernment, and while exploring the issuessurrounding imprisonment and recidivism,students conduct a book drive to collectbooks that can be sent to prisoners.



coherently.







Local libraries

Local prisons Ex-inmates


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Books on Tape Students practice their

reading skills by reading books onto tapefor seniors, for the visually impaired, forstudents with special needs, and forpreschoolers or young children.






Local libraries

Local media centers Local senior centers or retirement homes

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexichttp://www.rfbd.org/

Books on Tape By Kids, for Kidswww.booksontapeforkids.org/
http://www.rfbd.org/http://www.rfbd.org/http://www.booksontapeforkids.org/http://www.booksontapeforkids.org/http://www.booksontapeforkids.org/http://www.rfbd.org/


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Build a Trail

Students learn why and how trails arebuilt, and the process of securingpermission to build trails on publicproperty.

Students help build, restore, addinterpretive signage and/or maintain a trailin their community.


Write clearly and accurately.Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.




National Trails Training Partnership

www.americantrails.org/resources/advocacy/trails101utah.html

Trail Design and Constructionwww.americantrails.org/resources/trailbuilding/index.html

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/http://www.americantrails.org/resources/


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Butterfly Garden

Following research into the lifecycle ofbutterflies, students plant a butterflygarden at their school or at a local parkusing native and noninvasive plants. Thegarden attracts butterflies to beautify andenhance the area.




Bosky Dell Nativeshttp://www.boskydellnatives.com/plantlist_butt.htm

The Butterfly Sitehttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtml

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centerhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/

collection.php?collection=OR Berry Botanical Gardens

http://www.berrybot.org/pubs/fs_bubutterfly.html

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.boskydellnatives.com/%0bplantlist_butt.htmhttp://www.boskydellnatives.com/%0bplantlist_butt.htmhttp://www.boskydellnatives.com/%0bplantlist_butt.htmhttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtmlhttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtmlhttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtmlhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/%0bcollection.php?collection=ORhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/%0bcollection.php?collection=ORhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/%0bcollection.php?collection=ORhttp://www.berrybot.org/pubs/%0bfs_bubutterfly.htmlhttp://www.berrybot.org/pubs/%0bfs_bubutterfly.htmlhttp://www.berrybot.org/pubs/%0bfs_bubutterfly.htmlhttp://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.berrybot.org/pubs/%0bfs_bubutterfly.htmlhttp://www.berrybot.org/pubs/%0bfs_bubutterfly.htmlhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/%0bcollection.php?collection=ORhttp://www.wildflower.org/collections/%0bcollection.php?collection=ORhttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtmlhttp://www.thebutterflysite.com/oregon-butterflies.shtmlhttp://www.boskydellnatives.com/%0bplantlist_butt.htmhttp://www.boskydellnatives.com/%0bplantlist_butt.htm


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Buy Local

Students analyze the environmentalimpact of transporting goods and materialsto different parts of the country andthroughout the world.

Students visit local businesses to learnmore about goods and services producedlocally or in Oregon.

Students design and develop a localelectronic media campaign to encouragecommunity members to shop locally.



Use technology to learn, live and work.Demonstrate civic and community

engagement.


Local Farmers Market

Local Chamber of Commerce

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network

www.oen.org
http://www.oen.org/http://www.oen.org/http://www.oen.org/


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Car Wash Fundraiser

Students work with community members

to choose a nonprofit organization in needof additional funding.

Students learn the basics of fundraisingand finance.

Students coordinate a car wash to raisefunds for the needy nonprofit in theircommunity.






Oregon Biz Centerwww.bizcenter.org

Oregon Entrepreneurs Networkwww.oen.org

How To Run a Successful Car Washhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htm
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.orghttp://www.oen.org/http://www.oen.org/http://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.happychild.org.uk/fr/ideas/gen/carwash/cwgchap01.htmhttp://www.oen.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/Economy/www.bizcenter.org


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Cemetery Restoration

Students restore, beautify and enhance a

local cemetery by removing weeds andlitter and cleaning headstones.Students take rubbings of the headstonesto learn about local and regional history.

Students share their research in a forumwith community members, to gain moreinformation about early communityresidents and leaders.


Apply mathematics in a variety of settings.Think critically and analytically.


Oregon Parks and Recreationwww.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/

Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org The Association for Gravestone Studies

www.gravestonestudies.org

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.gravestonestudies.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.gravestonestudies.orghttp://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.gravestonestudies.orghttp://www.ohs.org/http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/


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Childhood Obesity

Students learn about the lifelong health

and disease risks caused by poor eatingand exercise patterns in childhood andthe impact it can have on families andsociety.

Students use technology to create awebsite for other students advocating forhealthy eating and exercise habits.

Students advertise the web site in flyersposted around their school.






Lesson Planet Childhood Obesity LessonPlans

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=child+obesity&rating=3

Healthy Youth! Childhood Obesityhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/obesity/index.htm
http://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3http://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3http://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3http://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/%0bobesity/index.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/%0bobesity/index.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/%0bobesity/index.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/%0bobesity/index.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/%0bobesity/index.htmhttp://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3http://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3http://www.lessonplanet.com/%0bsearch?keywords=child%0b+obesity&rating=3


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Community Coupons

In order to raise funds for a local nonprofit

organization, students create a couponbook for goods and services available inthe local community.

Students reach out to local businesses toprovide coupons for the book and use adesktop publishing program to create thebook.








Local businesses

EcoMetrohttp://www.ecometro.com/portland/coupon-book.aspx
http://www.ecometro.com/portland/%0bcoupon-book.aspxhttp://www.ecometro.com/portland/%0bcoupon-book.aspxhttp://www.ecometro.com/portland/%0bcoupon-book.aspxhttp://www.ecometro.com/portland/%0bcoupon-book.aspxhttp://www.ecometro.com/portland/%0bcoupon-book.aspx


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Community Emergency PreparednessPlan

Students learn about disaster(earthquakes, flooding) preparedness andsafety within their community by usingthe internet and interviewing localexperts.

Students use this information to create anemergency preparedness plan for thecommunity.






American Red Crosshttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-

flash/default.asp Ready.gov

www.ready.gov

State of Oregon Emergency Preparednesshttp://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/
http://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/www.ready.govhttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/www.ready.govhttp://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/www.ready.govhttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asp


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Community Forum

Students learn about the history of

Oregon.Students select an issue in Oregonshistory and facilitate a community forumon that issue.

Read and comprehend a variety oftext.




Oregon Historical Societywww.ohs.org
http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/


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Community Needs Assessment

Students learn about how to complete a

community needs assessment.Students conduct a needs assessment oftheir community.

Students share the information with thelocal government agencies, non-profitorganizations, community groups, andlocal citizens.

Read and comprehend a variety oftext

Write clearly and accurately Listen actively and speak clearly

and coherently

Demonstrate civic and communityengagement

Conducting a Needs Assessmenthttp://www.njslom.org/Conducting

CommunityNeedsAssessment.html Laboratory for Community and Economic

Development http://www.communitydevelopment.uiuc.edu/resources/factsheets/needpuls.html

Needs Assessment Strategieshttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.njslom.org/Conducting%0bCommunityNeedsAssessment.htmlhttp://www.njslom.org/Conducting%0bCommunityNeedsAssessment.htmlhttp://www.njslom.org/Conducting%0bCommunityNeedsAssessment.htmlhttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/http://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/http://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/http://www.extension.iastate.edu/communities/tools/assess/http://www.njslom.org/Conducting%0bCommunityNeedsAssessment.htmlhttp://www.njslom.org/Conducting%0bCommunityNeedsAssessment.html


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Community Traditions andCelebrations

Students research the history of traditionsand celebrations within their community.This may include the history of locallandmarks and businesses.

Students create a website documentingthis information to share with thecommunity.

Students plan an event around one of thecelebrations, and invite communityresidents to attend.



coherently.

Use technology to learn, live andwork.



Southern Oregon Historical Society

www.sohs.org Oregon Blue Book

http://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htm
http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.sohs.org/http://www.sohs.org/http://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/history/history.htmhttp://www.sohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/


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Community Volunteer Registry

Students learn about the importance of

volunteering and civic engagement.Students learn how to use computerdatabase programs.

Students create an online registry forprospective volunteers, and arrange toshare the database with local communityagencies and non-profit organizations.






Volunteer Matchwww.volunteermatch.org

Oregon Volunteerswww.oregonvolunteers.org/

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://www.volunteermatch.org/http://www.volunteermatch.org/http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.oregonvolunteers.org/http://www.volunteermatch.org/


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Composting

Students learn about composting and how

it benefits the environment and thecommunity.

Students create a composter and utilizefood and other school waste to createcompost for area gardens. They sharetheir findings with other classes at school,to encourage school-wide composting as apractice.





Demonstrate personal managementand teamwork skills.

Cornell Waste Management Institutehttp://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/

composting.htm Metro Regional Governmenthttp://www.metro-

region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553
http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/%0bcomposting.htmhttp://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/%0bcomposting.htmhttp://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/%0bcomposting.htmhttp://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=553http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/%0bcomposting.htmhttp://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/%0bcomposting.htm


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Computer Classes for Seniors

Utilizing their computer science skills,students research and develop computerclasses for seniors.

Students learn about the importance ofmental, social and emotional stimulationin promoting a healthy lifestyle for seniorcitizens.

Students provide these classes at a localsenior center.

Read and comprehend a variety of

text.Listen actively and speak clearly and

coherently.




Demonstrate personal management

and teamwork skills.

Local senior centers or retirement homes

Local libraries


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Computer Recycling StRUT*

Students investigate the different types ofmaterials used to build computers andhow these materials can be eitherdisposed of or recycled.

Students partner with a local electronicwaste recycler and develop a brochure toencourage community members to recycleold electronics.

*Students Recycling Used Technology


Think critically and analytically.Use technology to learn, live and

work.



Free Geekwww.freegeek.org

Next Step Recyclingwww.nextsteprecycling.org Association of Oregon Recyclerswww.aorr.org
http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.freegeek.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.freegeek.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.freegeek.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.nextsteprecycling.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.nextsteprecycling.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.nextsteprecycling.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.aorr.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.aorr.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.aorr.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.aorr.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.nextsteprecycling.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/New%20Environment/www.freegeek.org


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Correspondence with Seniors

Students learn about the importance of

mental, social and emotional stimulationin promoting a healthy lifestyle for seniorcitizens.

Students practice their writing skills bywriting letters to seniors at a localretirement home or senior center.


Write clearly and accurately.Demonstrate civic and community

engagement.


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Create a Rain Garden

Students can investigate the benefits ofrain gardens and the scientific principleswhich support their use.

Students can then partner with a localgovernment or community agency tocreate a rain garden at their school, usingnative trees and shrubs.


Apply mathematics in a variety ofsettings




SOLVEwww.SOLV.org

Local watershed councils Local soil and water conservation districts

Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board:http://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/index.shtml
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/%0bindex.shtmlhttp://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/%0bindex.shtmlhttp://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/%0bindex.shtmlhttp://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/%0bindex.shtmlhttp://healthfundboard.oregon.gov/OWEB/%0bindex.shtmlhttp://www.solv.org/


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Cross-cultural Stories

High school Spanish class students pairup with elementary ESL students toconceptualize and write a story based on ashared commonality (or shareddifference).

Together, the students create a bookabout the using the information theygathered.

Students present their books at a schoolassembly.








Local ESL teachers


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Cultural Heritage Fair

While researching different culturesstudents organize a fair to sharebackground and traditions of differentcultures with the community.

Students prepare visual, written, and oralpresentations, collections of culturalartifacts, and culturally significantperformances (poetry, dance, etc.).







Local cultural societies and groups Local libraries
http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/


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Design a Hydro-electric Car

Students learn about the history of

automation in the United States andaround the world. They will learn aboutcontemporary car designs and theirimpacts on the environment.

They will investigate alternative designsand will understand the processes thatmake such designs work. They will alsoinvestigate the impacts such alternativescould have on their own community.


Think critically and analytically.Use technology to learn, live, and

work.



SOLVEwww.SOLV.org

Green Car Journal:http://www.greencar.com/

Automotive News:http://www.autonews.com/

HowStuffWorks.com:www.howstuffworks.com

Who Killed the Electric Car?:http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/

ConsumerReports.org:http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-pros-and-cons.htm
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.greencar.com/http://www.greencar.com/http://www.greencar.com/http://www.autonews.com/http://www.autonews.com/http://www.autonews.com/http://www.howstuffworks.com/http://www.howstuffworks.com/http://www.howstuffworks.com/http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/http://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.consumerreports.org/cro/%0bcars/new-cars/news/2006/alternative-autos-and-fuels-1105/pros-and-cons/alternative-autos-and-fuels-%0bpros-and-cons.htmhttp://www.whokilledtheelectriccar.com/http://www.howstuffworks.com/http://www.autonews.com/http://www.greencar.com/http://www.solv.org/


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Develop an ADA-accessible WalkingMap

Students use geography skills andtechnology to develop a walking map oftheir town or school that is accessible tothose with disabilities.

Students share the map with civic leadersand the community.






Americans With Disabilities ActHome Pagehttp://www.ada.gov/
http://www.ada.gov/http://www.ada.gov/http://www.ada.gov/


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Downspout Disconnect Program

Students learn how roof rainwater runoffflowing directly from downspouts intosewers can cause sewage overflows intoarea rivers and streams.

Students educate the community andrecruit homeowners to participate in adownspout disconnect program.

Students organize and lead others indisconnecting downspouts in thecommunity.






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Drop-out Prevention Mentors

Students learn about drop-out rates at

their school and throughout Oregon.Students examine the impact this has onthe individuals and the country as awhole.

Students conduct research and, ifpossible, in-person interviews to gatherreasons for dropping of school. Based onthe information they gather, studentsdevelop and advertise a mentoringprogram at school as a resource for

students at risk of dropping out.






The Mentor Foundationhttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/

National Mentoring Centerhttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.php
http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/


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Emergency Care Packetsfor theHomeless

Students research homelessness in Oregonand in their own community.

Students contact local homeless sheltersand organizations to learn about whatservices they provide.

Students solicit donations and createemergency care packets for a localhomeless assistance organization.






US Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopmenthttp://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=or&topic=homeless

National Coalition for Homelessnesswww.nationalhomeless.org

National Alliance to End Homelessnesswww.endhomelessness.org

Local shelters and agencies
http://www.hud.gov/local/%0bindex.cfm?state=or&topic=homelesshttp://www.hud.gov/local/%0bindex.cfm?state=or&topic=homelesshttp://www.hud.gov/local/%0bindex.cfm?state=or&topic=homelesshttp://www.hud.gov/local/%0bindex.cfm?state=or&topic=homelesshttp://www.nationalhomeless.org/http://www.nationalhomeless.org/http://www.endhomelessness.org/http://www.endhomelessness.org/http://www.endhomelessness.org/http://www.nationalhomeless.org/http://www.hud.gov/local/%0bindex.cfm?state=or&topic=homelesshttp://www.hud.gov/local/%0bindex.cfm?state=or&topic=homeless


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Energy Audits

Students learn about the environmentalimpact of energy use and explore ways inwhich individuals and organizations canreduce their energy consumption.

Students conduct an audit of their school,or senior citizens homes in thecommunity, to determine if there are waysto reduce energy use.

Students present the results of their auditto the school / senior citizens.







Energy Starhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_audits

Energy Audit Lesson Planhttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.html

Home Energy Audithttp://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11160
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_auditshttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_auditshttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_auditshttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_auditshttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.htmlhttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.htmlhttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.htmlhttp://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/%0byour_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/%0bmytopic=11160http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.htmlhttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/energy2_procedures.htmlhttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_auditshttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_auditshttp://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=%0bhome_improvement.%0bhm_improvement_audits


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Family Adventures

Students brainstorm, plan, and pilotfamily-oriented activities in theircommunity or region of Oregon.

Students learn about the resources,geography, and history of theircommunity.

Students learn about taking personalinitiative with regard to health andwellness.

Students create a short, travel magazine

to be shared with community members.







Travel Oregonwww.traveloregon.com

Create a Travel Brochurehttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12


Local Visitors center
http://www.traveloregon.com/http://www.traveloregon.com/http://www2.scholastic.com/%0bbrowse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12http://www2.scholastic.com/%0bbrowse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12http://www2.scholastic.com/%0bbrowse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12http://www2.scholastic.com/%0bbrowse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12http://www2.scholastic.com/%0bbrowse/lessonplan.jsp?id=12http://www.traveloregon.com/


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Family Emergency PreparednessPlanning

Students learn about disasterpreparedness and safety within theircommunity by using the internet andinterviewing local experts.

Students use this information to create apersonal family emergency preparednessplan.







Are You Prepared?http://www.72hours.org/

American Red Crosshttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asp

Ready.govwww.ready.gov

State of Oregon Emergency Preparednesshttp://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/
http://www.72hours.org/http://www.72hours.org/http://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/www.ready.govhttp://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/www.ready.govhttp://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/preparedness/http://localhost/var/www/apps/conversion/tmp/Quintin%20Formatted%20Files/www.ready.govhttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.redcross.org/flash/brr/English-flash/default.asphttp://www.72hours.org/


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Family Historical Cookbooks

Students interview elders in their familiesto compile recipes that have been passedon through generations.

Through these interviews students learnabout American and Oregon history.

Students use technology to create a web-based or printed cookbook to share withthe community.


Listen actively and speak clearlyand coherently.




Creating a Family Cookbookhttp://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htm

Family Cookbook Projectwww.familycookbookproject.com
http://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htmhttp://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htmhttp://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htmhttp://www.familycookbookproject.com/http://www.familycookbookproject.com/http://www.familycookbookproject.com/http://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htmhttp://genealogy.about.com/od/family_connections/a/cookbook.htm


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Financial Management Clinic

Students learn about the math,accounting, and finance skills needed tomanage their finances.

Students share this information with thecommunity by organizing a financialmanagement clinic.

Students advertise the clinic either in aprinted brochure that they have created,or on the web.







Easter Sealshttp://or.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMP
http://or.easterseals.com/site/%0bPageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMPhttp://or.easterseals.com/site/%0bPageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMPhttp://or.easterseals.com/site/%0bPageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMPhttp://or.easterseals.com/site/%0bPageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMPhttp://or.easterseals.com/site/%0bPageServer?pagename=ORDR_MMP


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Garage Re-Sale

Students learn about the benefits ofrecycling.

Students plan and organize a garage saleat school for reusable items, advertisingthe sale on the school and othercommunity-focused web sites.

Students select a community non-profitorganization as the beneficiary of theproceeds of their sale.


Apply mathematics in a varietyof settings.


Demonstrate civic andcommunity engagement.

Demonstrate personalmanagement and teamworkskills.

Plan a Garage Salehttp://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/%0bhow-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/%0bhow-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/%0bhow-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/%0bhow-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htmhttp://www.wisegeek.com/%0bhow-can-i-plan-a-garage-sale.htm


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Gardens for Low-income CommunityMembers

While researching root causes and effectsof poverty, students learn abouteconomics, botany and agriculture, andnutrition.

Students create personal gardens for thebenefit of low- income communitymembers.

.

Read and comprehend a varietyof text.





Partnership to End Povertyhttp://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/Root+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspx

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregonhttp://www.emoregon.org/overcome_poverty.php

Growing Gardenswww.growing-gardens.org
http://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/%0bRoot+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspxhttp://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/%0bRoot+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspxhttp://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/%0bRoot+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspxhttp://www.emoregon.org/%0bovercome_poverty.phphttp://www.emoregon.org/%0bovercome_poverty.phphttp://www.emoregon.org/%0bovercome_poverty.phphttp://www.growing-gardens.org/http://www.growing-gardens.org/http://www.growing-gardens.org/http://www.emoregon.org/%0bovercome_poverty.phphttp://www.emoregon.org/%0bovercome_poverty.phphttp://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/%0bRoot+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspxhttp://www.partnershiptoendpoverty.org/%0bRoot+Causes+of+Poverty/default.aspx


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Gleaning Vegetables

Students explore the issue of hunger andits impact on members of the community.

Students contact local farmers andrequest that they be allowed to removeleft-over produce from the fields to donateto a local food bank.





Oregon Hunger Relief Task Forcewww.oregonhunger.org

Local agricultural organizations
http://www.oregonhunger.org/http://www.oregonhunger.org/http://www.oregonhunger.org/


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Go Green!

Students prepare to join the OregonGreen Schools team by preparing theirschool to meet the requirements at theentry, merit, or premier levels.

Students introduce activities and auditschool practices in waste reduction andresource conservation.

Students reach out to provide assistanceto another school at the merit level.

Students can complete a community

outreach project to qualify for thepremier level.



Apply mathematics in a varietyof settings.



Demonstrate personalmanagement and teamwork

skills.

SOLVE www.SOLV.org
http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/


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GPS Clinic

Students learn how to use GPSeffectively in abroad range of applications.

Students provide a clinic for communitygroups and individuals interested inusing GPS technology.







The GPS Primer http://www.gpsprimer.net/

GPS Overview http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.html

Trimble GPS Tutorial http://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtml
http://www.gpsprimer.net/http://www.gpsprimer.net/http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.htmlhttp://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.htmlhttp://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.htmlhttp://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtmlhttp://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtmlhttp://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtmlhttp://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtmlhttp://www.trimble.com/gps/index.shtmlhttp://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.htmlhttp://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gps/gps_f.htmlhttp://www.gpsprimer.net/


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Guide to Local Farmers MarketStudents learn about botany and

agriculture in order to create a seasonalproduce guide for shoppers at the localfarmers market.

Students share this guide with localcommunity members.





Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables in thePacific Northwest

http://localfoods.about.com/od/searchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htm

Oregon Farmers Markets Associationhttp://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/

Cornell Vegetable Growing Guidehttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.html
http://localfoods.about.com/od/%0bsearchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htmhttp://localfoods.about.com/od/%0bsearchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htmhttp://localfoods.about.com/od/%0bsearchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htmhttp://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/http://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.htmlhttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.htmlhttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.htmlhttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.htmlhttp://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb771.htmlhttp://www.oregonfarmersmarkets.org/http://localfoods.about.com/od/%0bsearchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htmhttp://localfoods.about.com/od/%0bsearchbyregion/a/PacNWFruitsVegs.htm


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Habitat For Humanity

Students learn about issues involvinghomelessness in Oregon, and in theirown community.

Students team up with a local chapter ofHabitat for Humanity and, applyingMath skills, contribute to a buildingeffort.







Habitat for Humanitywww.habitat.org
http://www.habitat.org/http://www.habitat.org/http://www.habitat.org/


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High School Seniors Mentor Freshmen

High school seniors learn about thebenefits of mentorship, and aboutmentoring programs in their community.

Senior students partner with freshmanstudents and mentor them throughoutthe remainder of the school year.





The Mentor Foundationhttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/

National Mentoring Centerhttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.php

Oregon Mentorshttp://oregonmentors.org/mentoring/
http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://oregonmentors.org/mentoring/http://oregonmentors.org/mentoring/http://oregonmentors.org/mentoring/http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/index.phphttp://www.mentorfoundation.org/http://www.mentorfoundation.org/


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Hiking Guide for Students

Using research from the internet, thelibrary, and interviews with experts,students gather information about localhikes.

Students learn from experts what tobring along on a hike.

Students create an informationalbrochure or website designed specificallyfor children, to share with thecommunity.










Oregon Hikes and Adventureswww.oregonhiking.com/

Oregon State Parkshttp://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/
http://www.oregonhiking.com/http://www.oregonhiking.com/http://www.oregonhiking.com/http://www.oregonhiking.com/http://www.oregon.gov/%0bOPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregon.gov/%0bOPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregon.gov/%0bOPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregon.gov/%0bOPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregon.gov/%0bOPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregon.gov/%0bOPRD/PARKS/http://www.oregonhiking.com/


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Historical Postcards

Students research the history ofpostcards in Oregon.

Students collect historical pictures ofcommunity and local highlights - people,places, events - that make theircommunity unique.

Students develop a series of creative,historical postcards for theircommunity.

Students present the postcards to their

local Chamber of Commerce or touristoffice for distribution.







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History of PlaquesStudents research the history of plaquesin England, and in Oregon.

Students interview local experts aboutthe significance of plaques found in thecommunity.

Students share their research bycreating a web site to inform othersabout the significance and history of theplaques in their community.







Blue Plaques in Londonhttp://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.ohs.org/http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1494


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Honoring Veterans

To complement their study of UnitedStates history and the roles ofgovernment, students compile personaloral histories through interviewingAmerican war veterans in theircommunity.

Students plan a special event to honorthe veterans, and invite the community.






Veterans History Project: Interview Tips www.loc.gov/vets/moreresources.html

Veterans History Project: Sample InterviewQuestionswww.loc.gov/vets/questions.html
http://www.loc.gov/vets/moreresources.htmlhttp://www.loc.gov/vets/moreresources.htmlhttp://www.loc.gov/vets/moreresources.html


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Hunger Banquet

Students research global poverty andworld hunger, as well as hunger in theirown community. Students organize ahunger banquet to share what they havelearned with other students andcommunity members.






Learn More About Hungerhttp://www.worldhunger.org/learn.htm
http://www.worldhunger.org/learn.htmhttp://www.worldhunger.org/learn.htmhttp://www.worldhunger.org/learn.htm


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Inter-generational Music Concerts

Students investigate issues surroundingaging and the changes that music hasgone through over time.

Students partner with a local seniorcenter and local music organizations todeliver a music concert to localresidents.




Oregon State University : Center for Healthy AgingResearchhttp://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/healthyaging

Local university music departments

Local senior centers and retirement homes
http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/healthyaginghttp://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/healthyaginghttp://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/healthyaging


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Invasive Plant Removal

Students learn about invasive plants and

the challenges of controlling them.The students learn to identify andremove the invasive plants found neartheir school or throughout theircommunity.





Oregon Troutwww.ortrout.org

The Nature Conservancywww.nature.org

Oregon Invasive Species Councilhttp://www.oregon.gov/OISC/

Local watershed councils

Local soil and water conservation districts

SOLVEwww.SOLV.org
http://localhost/var/www/apps/AppData/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLKC025/www.ortrout.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/AppData/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLKC025/www.ortrout.orghttp://localhost/var/www/apps/AppData/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLKC025/www.ortrout.orghttp://www.nature.org/http://www.nature.org/http://www.nature.org/http://www.oregon.gov/OISC/http://www.oregon.gov/OISC/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.solv.org/http://www.oregon.gov/OISC/http://www.nature.org/http://localhost/var/www/apps/AppData/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLKC025/www.ortrout.org


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Ladybugs for Natural Pest Control

Students learn alternative methods ofpest control and the different impactsthat these methods have on theenvironment.

Partnering with a local gardeningorganization, students raise ladybugsand use them as natural pest control inthe community.





The Beneficial Insect Co.www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/

aphid-control-ladybugs.htm

Ladybug Lady http://www.ladybuglady.com/LadybugsFAQ.htm
http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/%0baphid-control-ladybugs.htmhttp://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/%0baphid-control-ladybugs.htmhttp://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/%0baphid-control-ladybugs.htmhttp://www.ladybuglady.com/%0bLadybugsFAQ.htmhttp://www.ladybuglady.com/%0bLadybugsFAQ.htmhttp://www.ladybuglady.com/%0bLadybugsFAQ.htmhttp://www.ladybuglady.com/%0bLadybugsFAQ.htmhttp://www.ladybuglady.com/%0bLadybugsFAQ.htmhttp://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/%0baphid-control-ladybugs.htmhttp://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/%0baphid-control-ladybugs.htm


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Local Natural Resource Planning andManagementStudents investigate the

natural resources available in theircommunity. Students learn how cities,counties and states manage theseresources.

Students create a resource managementplan and share it with local communitymembers and government officials.





Local government agencies

Federal Bureau of Land Managementwww.blm.gov

State of Oregonwww.oregon.gov
http://www.blm.gov/http://www.blm.gov/http://www.blm.gov/http://www.oregon.gov/http://www.oregon.gov/http://www.oregon.gov/http://www.oregon.gov/http://www.blm.gov/


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Local Oral Histories

Students explore how oral histories

have existed throughout time and acrossthe globe.

Students interview local communitymembers to discover existing, andcreate new, oral histories.

Students share this information withthe local historical society.






Step-by- step guide to oral historyhttp://dohistory.org/on_your_own/

toolkit/oralHistory.html

Making sense of oral historyhttp://historymatters.gmu.edu/mse/oral/

Oral history lesson planhttp://international.loc.gov/learn/lessons/oralhist/ohhome.html

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