Resources
The Lending Library
(For online resources, scroll down)
The following books, magazines, journals, and DVDs may be borrowed from the Service Learning Program:
Books
Barrie, Jeff; Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America (Educator Guide)
With DVD, Winner of 2008 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award teaches students about energy usage and how to do a school energy assessment.
Flieschman, Paul; Dateline:Troy,
The author shows the relevance of the past as his recount of the Trojan War is juxtaposed with newsclippings of modern events.
Hassett, John and Ann; Cat Up a Tree,
The story follows a woman trying to get help in rescuing a cat up a tree. For a young audience.
Human Rights Education Program, Service Learning: Lesson Plans and Projects on Human Rights,
Addresses issues such as the environment, human rights, poverty, discrimination, health and education.
Kaye, Cathryn Berger and Philippe Cousteau; Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands, Educates on how important water is in all aspects of our life and guides teens on how they can make a difference by conserving water and saving the sources of our water.
Kaye, Cathryn Berger; A Kids' Guide to Hunger & Homelessness: How to Take Action,
Tells how to help your students take action to alieviate hunger and homelessness and at the same time challenge their stereotypes. For grades 6 and up.
Kaye, Cathryn Berger; A Kids’ Guide to Climate Change & Global Warming:How to Take Action!,
Lead your students through the steps of service learning as they learn about climate change and take action. For grades 6 and higher.
Kaye, Cathryn Berger; A Kids’ Guide to Helping Others Read & Succeed: How to Take Action!,
A step-by-step guide to how students can promote literacy through service learning. For grades 6 and higher.
Kaye, Cathryn Berger; The Complete Guide to Service Learning (2010 edition),
Offers practical ways to engage students in social action and civic reponsibility. Includes curricular connections for sample plans and forms for student usage.
Lewis, Barbara A.; The Kid's Guide to Social Action,
Tells how to work with your students to solve the social problems that they choose. Gives practical "how-to" steps for students to follow. Offers examples of what other students have accomplished.
Madden, Don; The Wartville Wizard,
A story for younger students, it tells what an old man did about all the trash in his environment. It would be an excellent book for older students to read to younger ones and act it out.
Mortenson, Greg and David Oliver Relin; Three Cups of Tea (young readers edition),
The story of how an American mountain climber's experience motivated him to build more than 60 schools in rural areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Nagda, Ann Whitehead and Stephanie Roth,Illustrator; Whiskers,
When a fourth grade class mentors students in second grade, one fourth grader has a problem with her mentee. The story shows how she solved it.
National Dropout Prevention Center, Pocket Guide to Service Learning,
Provides a quick look at service learning.
National Service-Learning Cooperative, Essential Elements of Service-Learning for Effective Practice and Organizational Support,
Provides overview of service learning and its steps in a clear outline form and also supplies examples.
NYLC, Academic Success Through Service:
Field-tested service-learning strategies for grades 3-5, Provides an overview of service learning and its steps and suggests projects.
NYLC, Getting Started in Service Learning: An Elementary Through High School Handbook,
Provides an overview of service learning and gives guidance on how to implement a program in the classroom.
NYLC, Growing Hope: A Sourcebook on Integrating Youth Service into the School Curriculum,
Provides definition of service learning, the rationale for its use, steps for implementation and sample program materials.
NYLC, Making the Case for Service-Learning: Action Research & Evaluation Guidebook for Teachers,
For Teachers who are interested in the research and evaluation aspect of service learning.
Ohio State University, Keep Books -
Samples of 8 page stories for readers pre-k to 2nd grade. Winner of 2008 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award teaches students about energy usage and how to do a school energy assessment.
Roberts-David, Tanya (Compiler) and Voices of Rugmark Children, We Need to Go to School,
Elementary age children who must go to work everyday tell why it is important to them to attend school. Reading these stories can give students in the United States a different perspective on their lives.
Tashjian, Janet; Faultline,
Novel about a teen in an abusive relationship. Useful for students working with a service partner addressing family violence.
Tashjian, Janet; The Gospel According to Larry,
Story line helps teens look at how superficial consumerism is. It is a chapter book.
Wagner, Ella Kate and Mrs. Gillespie's Kindergarten Class, Adventures of Rufus:
In a Hurricane/Las adventuras de Rufus:En un Huracan, A young New Orleanian writes about what happens to a dog left behind in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Story in both English and Spanish for a young audience.
Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth; Recycle Every Day,
In story form teaches young students about reuse and recycling. Author used origami and recycled paper for artwork.
Student Journals and Newsletters
Everyday People Make a Difference, "Creating a Legacy" (High School Level)
Helps students think about themselves 25 years into the future. Also incorporates character education concepts.
Everyday People Make a Difference, "Lights! Camera! Action! Everyday People Make a Difference" (Intermediate Level)
Everyday People Make a Difference, "This is My Story about how Everyday People a Difference" (Primary Level)
The Generator, sample of issues
Growing to Greatness, issues
Kavaloski, Vincent and Jane Hammatt, "Tough Minds and Tender Hearts" (A Reflection Journal for Educators and Students) Uses as its basis for reflection: "Building Martin Luther King's 'Beloved Community' Through Service Learning"
Schoenfeld, Rober Max, "Service-Learning Student's Guide and Journal" (Teens) Covers a ten-week period.
Materials for Reflection
Institute for Global Education & Service Learning, Multiple Intelligence Reflection Cards, Uses the theory of multiple intelligences developed by Dr. Howard Gardner to suggest reflection experiences. We also have a quick tool for students to determine where they are strongest on the scale of eight different intelligences.
DVDs
CLICK4LIFE Songs about safety and seatbelt usage
Waters to the Sea (history, ecology and water quality)
Youth F.E.L.L.O.W.S. Project Curriculum Source book, NYLC
A Web of Resources
To research the topic of service learning, find ideas for lesson plans, learn what other students are accomplishing through service learning, and to look for additional resources, checkout the links below:
All Academic Subjects
www.nylc.org
Has links to “The Generator,” a publication on service learning and to project examples.
www.servicelearning.org
The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse provides a definition of service learning, tells how to get started, and gives examples of success stories. The lesson plan information provides the standards addressed.
www.goodcharacter.com/SERVICE/primer-10.html
Good for teachers new to service learning. Site lists project examples K-12 and gives suggestions for reflection questions and activities.
www.learningtogive.org
Provides lesson plans for K-12 coded to state standards. Provides a collection of over 1200 quotations.
www.ysa.org
Youth Service America
www.abcdbooks.org
Look for resources/texts to support service learning and 100 quotes related to service learning. Click on “Curriculum” to find quotes.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson154.shtml
Offers lessons plans in all subjects and gives ideas for backpack-ivity. Type in “service learning” for information specific to this topic.
www.kidsconsortium.org
Provides service learning ideas k-12.
www.madison.k12.wi.us/shabazz
Read about Shabazz City High School’s service learning ideas. Examples are in all subjects.
http://www.idealist.org
Get ideas of projects for your community and connect with others.
http://trashtree.com/
Students at New Foundations Charter School in Philadelphia educate the community about “reduce, reuse, and recycle.”
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/service_learning/
Lists service learning grants and opportunities as well as resources with emphasis on history and social science.
http://nslp.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=SL_index
Site provides overview of service learning. Provides opportunity to become a member and network with other members of the National Service-Learning Partnership (nslp).
www.eusd.k12.ca.us
Information on a school district in California. Service learning is under Student Support Programs.
Art
www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/ideas.html
Lists ideas for service learning in art.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1004&context=clta
Provides suggestions for service learning in art.
English/Language Arts
http://www.kidsconsortium.org/68.php
Service learning projects for grades 6-8
History/Civics/Social Studies
www.crf-usa.org
Site offers lesson plans. Type in “service learning” for information specific to that topic.
Math
www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/mlx/slip.php?item=1143
Describes a family math night at an elementary school.
http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/tess.intro.html
Using tessellations to teach math.
Religion
http://www.soulofacitizen.org/ServiceLearning.htm
Texts that help students reflect on their lives and then get involved with larger public issues.
Safety
www.fsu.edu/~sparc
Download SPaRC (Florida Service Preparedness and Response Coalition) manual for teachers interested in infusing hometown safety (including hurricane preparation) into their service learning projects. Includes lesson plans, ideas for partnerships and resources.
Rationale for Service Learning
http://www.mesacc.edu/other/engagement/pathways/rationale.shtml
Compares service learning with experiential learning and gives reasons for supporting service learning.
http://www.reclaimpeacefulvalley.com/page/WV+City+School+Service+Learning+Project
Describes service learning with emphasis on rationale.
http://www.service-learningpartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=PUB_distlessons2
Introduces a guide to service learning system building useful to teachers and administrators interested in promoting service learning in their school system.
http://education.jhu.edu/newhorizons
Type in service learning on home page for reasons to use service learning in the classroom.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/servicelearning/research.htm
Contains an annotated bibliography on service learning standards as well as other information related to service learning.