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Lesson #10073

Concept:

Use dies creatively to support any fundraising activity.

Objective:

Decorate a cereal box to collect money for charitable causes.

Recommended Grade Levels: 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Pre-K-K

Curriculums: Health, Social Studies

Fine Arts: Visual Arts

Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

  • K-4 - Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.

Standard 5: Reflecting Upon and Assessing the Characteristics and Merits of Their Work and the Work of Others

  • K-4 - Students understand that there are various purposes for creating works of visual art.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Social Studies: Individuals, Groups and Institutions

Pre-K-12: Standard 5

  • Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions.

National Council for the Social Studies, Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (Washington, D.C.: NCSS, 1994). This book may be purchased by calling 800-683-0812. Electronic copies of it are not available. Source: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

Source:Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

Create donation boxes for any organization and charitable cause. The box was designed for the Pennies for Peace organization founded by Greg Mortenson. The money will be used to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Develop student character and global awareness through fundraising and service learning activities.

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Cereal Box (Empty), Crayons, Glue, Pens (Colored), Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

  1. Cover an empty cereal box with light and dark blue cardstock or construction paper (see Main Photo).
  2. Cut a 1/2" x 3" slit in the top of the box to use as a bank opening.
  3. Write the title on the top front of the box (see Main Photo).
  4. Die-cut LG Globe #2 using dark blue and green paper. Adhere the Globe to the bottom front of the box (see Main Photo).
  5. Die-cut DC Border, Children #2 using various colors of paper. Leave one die-cut shape whole and add highlights cut from other matching shapes. Crayons or colored pens may also be used for highlights.
  6. Adhere the Children to the box (see Main Photo).