Helping Others

6th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/volunteering/index.html.

2. Here you will learn about helping others. Read the information on the page then click on the following topics listed near the top of the page:
Why Should I Do It?
How Can I Make A Difference?
How To Be A Good Volunteer

3. Think of the importance of volunteering. On a blank sheet of paper, draw a picture of yourself helping in some way. Underneath the picture, write a few sentences explaining the help you are giving and why.

4. Click on the following topics to give you ideas about helping:
Helping People
Helping Animals
Helping With School and Education
Helping The Environment

For additional information on helping others, go to http://www.bls.gov/k12/help.htm