Forget Me Not, 2000. Help Homeless Kids Blossom: Kids' Day on Capitol Hill. Educational Materials.

Institution	Better Homes Fund, Newton, MA.; National Coalition for the Homeless, Washington, DC.
Titel	Forget Me Not, 2000. Help Homeless Kids Blossom: Kids' Day on Capitol Hill. Educational Materials.
Quelle	(2000), (51 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Adolescents; Children; Class Activities; Consciousness Raising; Federal Government; Federal Legislation; Homeless People; Learning Activities; Political Issues; Poverty; Social Responsibility + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Child; Kind; Kinder; Bewusstseinsbildung; Bundesregierung; Bundesrecht; Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Lernaktivität; Politischer Faktor; Armut; Soziale Verantwortung
Abstract	This packet presents educational materials to help teachers, students, and parents understand homelessness. Section 1, "America's Homeless Children: Educational Information for Students, Teachers, and Parents," discusses what it is like to be homeless, how many children are homeless, how homelessness is harmful, how children become homeless, and how to help homeless families. Section 2, "What You Can Do To Help Homeless Children and Families: Ideas for Kids, Classrooms, and Schools," presents individual and school activities. Section 3, "America's Homeless Children: Issues Before Congress," examines what Congress is currently examining and doing. Section 4, "Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: The Legislative Branch," and Section 5, "Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: How Laws Are Made," explain components and procedures of the U.S. government. Section 6, "Selected Resources for Students, Teachers, and Parents," lists resources on homelessness, community service, social activism, and the U.S. government and the legislative process. Section 7, "Classroom Activities on Homelessness," presents activities that help students: explore what home means to them; explore myths and stereotypes about homelessness; examine homelessness and poverty through novels; talk with homeless people; create kids care kits for homeless people; and write letters to public officials. (SM)
Anmerkungen	Better Homes Fund, 181 Wells Avenue, Third Floor, Newton, MA 02459. Tel: 617-964-3834; Fax: 617-244-1758; e-mail: info@tbhf.org. For full text: http://thebetterhomesfund.org/.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01