Helping the Homeless
Use the links below to create a newsletter about the problem of homelessness in America.
Your newsletter should include:
- Two articles
- An interview (at least 5 questions and answers) with someone involved in the issue
- An advertisement related to solving the problem
- One other feature of your choice
- Photos and/or charts
All the points below must be covered in your newsletter.
- Definition of homelessness
- What types of people are homeless and what made them become homeless?
- Facts and statistics on the majority of homeless:
a. Age range
b. Location in America
c. Ethnicity
- What can Americans do to try to solve this problem?
| Lesson Name: Helping the Homeless | |
| Objective: Students will learn about homelessness in America and create a newsletter about the topic and ways to solve the problem. | |
| Grade: (6-8) | Lesson Login: helping_homeless |
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Additional disciplines: Computer Skills ELA Social Sciences Health |
Materials: Computer with Internet access Paper and pen Word Processing or Publishing software Printer |
| Interactive Whiteboard Tip: Have the class share their newsletters on the interactive whiteboard. While the newsletter is displayed, they can summarize the information found on the topic of homelessness. | |
