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Bircher, Lisa; Sansenbaugher, Bonnie – Science Teacher, 2015
This article describes the benefits of high school science clubs, focusing on forging partnerships with local and regional organizations; the importance of a service-learning component; and how local science club activities bring students and community members together. The authors also address how educators can improve the work of the group to…
Descriptors: Clubs, Science Instruction, High School Students, Secondary School Science
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Taylor, Julie Anne; Iroha, Okezie – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2015
The aim of this action-research project was to evaluate the impact of high school students' involvement in community-oriented, art-based work in the social studies. In Detroit, high school students engaged in persuasive writing and design while exploring community issues. The project culminated in the installation of student artwork on a billboard…
Descriptors: Social Studies, High School Students, School Community Programs, Art Products
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Tapps, Tyler; Passmore, Tim; Lindenmeier, Donna; Kensinger, Weston – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2014
The experiential learning model for students working with community groups was developed for specific experiential learning experiences involving 40 hours of actual experience for high school physical education students working with groups in the community. This article discusses the development and specific segments of the model, as well as how…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physical Education, Experiential Learning, Class Activities
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Redfern, James; Burdass, Dariel; Verran, Joanna – Journal of Biological Education, 2013
School science laboratory classes and hands-on public engagement activities share many common aims and objectives in terms of science learning and literacy. This article describes the development and evaluation of a microbiology public engagement activity, "The Good, the Bad and the Algae", from a school laboratory activity. The school…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Program Descriptions, Service Learning, Science Laboratories
English, Kevin; Moore, Deb – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2010
Many schools use service-learning on their campus to enhance their classroom content. According to Learn and Serve Clearinghouse, "Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Citizenship Responsibility, Learning Experience, Teaching Methods
Neal, Brandi – Teaching Tolerance, 2007
In this article, the author discusses how some educators are turning to service-learning projects for charitable activities--and helping to foster connections between students and the human beings they aim to serve. The author highlights a program called Kids Can Make a Difference, also known simply as KIDS, as an example of how to turn food…
Descriptors: Social Change, Hunger, Service Learning, Poverty
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Hanes, Jena; Sadler, Troy D. – Science Teacher, 2005
Projects based in the community give students the opportunity to engage in investigation as scientists and apply their work to make a difference at home. Community-based projects allow for easy implementation of high-end inquiry in the science classroom. When students become involved in research based in authentic community problems they gain a…
Descriptors: Service Learning, School Community Programs, Inquiry, Relevance (Education)
Sanday, Peggy Reeves; Jannowitz, Karl – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2004
This article describes the theoretical rationale and practice related to two connected anthropology courses at the University of Pennsylvania and University City High School, a predominantly African-American school on Penn's border. The courses are part of Penn's ABCS (academically-based community service) program. Grounded in the Boasian legacy…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Service Learning, Program Descriptions, Multicultural Education