Posted by admin on December 28, 2010 under Challenges, Hero Hunt Challenge, Teaching With Heroes | 
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Talk about the power of words! This colonial patriot’s words made such “common sense” to the people in the American colonies that they wanted to be independent. Before he wrote his famous pamphlet, many colonial men wanted to remain Englishmen. After they read his words, many in 1775 wanted to become independent Americans.
Who is he?
Posted by admin on November 30, 2009 under Challenges, Milton Hershey Challenges | Comments are off for this article
From the book, 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet. (Used with permission. All Rights Reserved)
EXPLORE!
Hershey, Pennsylvania, is not only home to the leading manufacturer of Chocolate products in North America, to an amusement park and to Chocolate World attraction, and to other delights, it’s all home for Mr. Hershey’s kids!
Milton and his wife, Kitty, were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to start a home for orphan boys. Today, the vast complex of homes and schools serves the educational and family needs of over 1,200 children. It’s a wonderful continuing memorial to the Hersheys and their desire to use their money to help others. The Hersheys were philanthropists. Maybe you’ve come across that word before. Philanthropists are people who use their money to help others less fortunate than they…
You too can be a philanthropist. Buy one less candy bar a week and put that money in a special “Philanthropy Jar.” By December holiday time, you’ll have enough money in your jar to buy a toy or something else for a child in need. The money in your Philanthropy Jar will help you touch someone’s life. It’s a great start.
Posted by admin on November 10, 2009 under Challenges | Comments are off for this article
“56 Hero Project Ideas” by Jen Statler
Copied with permission from Heroes4US.com
Do you like to WRITE?
1. Write a song or a rap.
2. Write a letter to your governor requesting that we create a holiday to honor your hero.
3. Write a rebus (a story using words and pictures).
4. Write an article for a newspaper, newsletter, or magazine.
5. Write a poem.
6. Write a play about your hero.
7. Write the script for a talk show with your hero as the guest.
8. Write a letter to one of your hero’s living descendents.
9. Write a story pretending you are your hero’s pet.
Do you like to DRAW or CREATE projects?
10. Design a theme park around your hero, with each ride and attraction in the park teaching about your hero.
11. Name your school hallways after heroes and create street signs, historical markers, and murals.
12. Create a jigsaw puzzle of your hero.
13. Design a new money system with your hero’s picture.
14. Create an autoshade with an heroic message.
15. Create a flag honoring your hero.
16. Create a hero lunchbox or lunchbag.
17. Create a hero bookmark.
18. Create a hero totem pole.
19. Create a hero cereal box.
20. Create a calendar about your hero’s life and include important dates.
21. Create a series of hero buttons.
22. Create hero stickers.
23. Create a puppet that looks like your hero.
24. Make clothing covered with pictures, sayings, or facts about your hero (T-shirt, skirt, vest, armor, lab coat, jersey, cape, apron, neckties).
25. Create a hero license plate.
26. Create hero placemats.
27. Create a Hero Game (Concentration, Hero Charades).
28. Create hero wrapping paper.
29. Create hero magnets.
30. Create a hero bag (backpack, tote bag, suitcase).
31. Create a crossword puzzle about your hero.
32. Create an interactive timeline about your hero.
33. Create a hat about your hero.
34. Create a quilt about your hero.
35. Create a memory box/cube about your hero.
36. Create a hero job chart.
37. Create a map of places your hero has traveled/lived.
38. Create a mobile about your hero.
39. Create a scrapbook about your hero.
40. Create a billboard about your hero.
41. Create a model of a monument honoring your hero.
42. Create a symbol that represents your hero (a red cross, a cello, giant keys, a clock, a kite) then add 6 important facts about your hero to that symbol.
43. Create hero trading cards.
44. Create hero greeting cards.
45. Create hero stamps.
46. Create a hero mosaic.
47. Create a medal in honor of your hero.
48. Create a parade float about your hero.
49. Create Christmas tree ornaments showing your hero’s achievements.
50. Draw a silhouette of your hero covered in your hero’s positive character traits.
51. Create a comic strip about your hero.
52. Create a coloring book about your hero.
53. Create a mural about your hero.
54. Create a caricature of your hero.
55. Create a living wax museum. Everyone in your group or class chooses a different hero and “brings that hero to life” through projects and a story.
56. Fill a fanny pack full of objects your hero might have carried.
Posted by admin on November 9, 2009 under Challenges, George C. Marshall Challenges, George C. Marshall Resources, George C. Marshall Stories, Resources, Stories | Be the First to Comment
One of the world’s greatest honors is to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. (George C. Marshall is one, he received the recognition in 1953.) Did you know that Nobel Prize winners receive a cash award? No one is quite sure what Marshall did with his prize money of $33,840. You can read more about Marshall and his Nobel Prize at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1953/index.html
You will find there:
What would you do with the money if you won the peace prize? Would you use it to promote peace? Post your thoughts as a comment on this post.
(Portions of this story are taken from the book: 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet.)
Posted by admin on November 2, 2009 under Challenges, Heroes | Comments are off for this article
We found this thought-provoking questionaire about heroes on EducationWorld.com:
WHAT MAKES A HERO?
DIRECTIONS: Directions: Read the statements below. Choose the word agree next to each statement that matches your opinion of what makes a hero. Choose the word disagree if the statement does not fit your opinion of what makes a hero.
| 1. A hero is brave and strong. | Agree | Disagree |
| 2. A hero is caring and thoughtful. | Agree | Disagree |
| 3. A hero is selfish. | Agree | Disagree |
| 4. A hero is never frightened. | Agree | Disagree |
| 5. A hero wants to be rewarded for his or her actions. | Agree | Disagree |
| 6. A hero makes mistakes. | Agree | Disagree |
| 7. A hero is never silly. | Agree | Disagree |
| 8. A hero is dishonest. | Agree | Disagree |
| 9. A hero puts others before himself or herself. | Agree | Disagree |
| 10. A hero stands up for himself or herself. | Agree | Disagree |
| 11. A hero never gets angry. | Agree | Disagree |
| 12. A hero is always a popular person. | Agree | Disagree |
Use your own words to finish the sentence below.
In my opinion, a hero is someone who… ___________________________________
– VIEW the “WHAT MAKES A HERO” lesson plan here.
Web URL: http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/00-2/lp2282.shtml
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Posted by admin on October 25, 2009 under Challenges, Rosa Parks Challenges | Be the First to Comment
Virtue: Courage
How did Rosa Parks exemplify the virtue of courage?
In what ways can you be brave even when you are scared?
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Welcome to the new blog from The Heroes Club.
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