1. To describe the general setting at Val-Kill and explain how it nurtured Eleanor Roosevelt's spirit, personal style, and humanitarian efforts; 2. To describe some of the people Roosevelt invited to her home and indicate how these visitors reflected her interest; 3. To examine the United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights and explain Roosevelt's involvement in its creation; 4. To investigate their own community for volunteer organizations dedicated to helping others.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Eleanor Roosevelt and Val-Kill: A Place of Her Own
2. Roosevelt's Visitors and Her Humanitarian Vision
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Community Action