Objectives

• Understand the terms:  advocate, cause, common good, donation, fundraising, mission, nonprofit organization, philanthropy, talent, time, treasure, and volunteer.
• Understand philanthropic activities.
• Explore causes important to students.

 

Indiana Math Standards

3.5.10  Find the value of any collection of coins and bills

3.6.7   Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem.

3.6.8   Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.

4.2.1   Understand and use standard algorithms for addition and subtraction.

4.7.8   Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem.

4.7.9   Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.

5.5.7   Add and subtract with money in decimal notation.

5.7.7   Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results in the context of the problem.

5.7.8   Decide whether a solution is reasonable in the context of the original situation.

 

Indiana Reading Standards

3.2.3   Show understanding by identifying answers in the text.

3.2.6   Locate appropriate and significant information from the text, including problems and solutions.

3.2.7   Follow simple multiple-step written instructions

3.7.3   Answer questions completely and appropriately.

4.2.2   Use appropriate strategies when reading for different purposes.

5.2.4   Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge.

5.2.5   Distinguish among facts, supported inferences, evidence, and opinions in text.