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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Traditions in the Canadian Parliamentary System

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars learn the customs and traditions of the Canadian Parliamentary System through Internet research, CDRom and video.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharing is Caring

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concepts of sharing and good citizenship. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills including inference, literal meaning and critical analysis.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Difference Do Good and Bad Make?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the characteristics of good citizenship, listen to the story, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and develop and present skits demonstrating examples of good and bad behaviors.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Dictionary of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use events and biographies from their state's history and U.S. history, to create a dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Citizenship Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the events which led to the observance of Citizenship Day, and analyze the role of the media in influencing public opinion on citizenship. They research the concept of citizenship through debate, and various creative...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars are able to explain the importance of the fulfillment of responsibilities by citizens if everyone's rights are to be protected and able to describe specific responsibilities associated with five essential rights of citizens.
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Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Supremacy of Rome in Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
One of Rome's strengths was the way it governed the peoples it conquered. Find out the difference between the Romans, the Latins, and the Italians in terms of rights of citizenship.
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Unit Plan
National Archives (UK)

National Archives: Citizenship: A History of People, Right, and Power in Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
What is citizenship and how has it changed? Learn about the rights of citizens in Britain from 1066-2003 and how they gained their civil rights and liberties. Then test your knowledge playing a variety of interactive games.
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
September 17 is recognized in the United States as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. The purpose of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is to commemorate the creation and signing of the supreme law of the land and to honor and...
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Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Games: Immigration Nation

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interactive online game will help students understand the history of immigration in the United States and teaches about the paths to American naturalization and citizenship.
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Website
iCivics

I Civics: Curriculum Units

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of Social Studies units, WebQuests, and games that focuses on teaching students how government works and the importance of being responsible, informed American citizens. Units are linked to state standards. A teacher...
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Handout
British Library

British Library: Dreamers and Dissenters

For Students 9th - 10th
How do people work to change society for the better? The British Library presents case studies of visionaries, dissenters and rule breakers through the past centuries. Counter culture, the struggle for democracy, and utopias are looked...
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Activity
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Citizen Student

For Students 9th - 10th
A multi-part NPR program on the views of students about civic participation. Part 1 discusses Voting, Part 2 discusses "Bringing the First Amendment into the Classroom," and Part 3 talks about the strong messages teenagers have grown up...
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Website
Other

Charity Navigator

For Students 9th - 10th
Charity Navigator rates U.S.-based nonprofits and charities on a variety of effectiveness scales so that givers can make informed decisions about how their charitable contributions are spent. Find useful insights for analyzing the role...
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Website
Other

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

For Students 9th - 10th
MALDEF offers many resources to the Mexican American community. Here anyone can learn about public policy, have access to laws regarding citizenship and equal access, and read news and events regarding the Mexican American community.
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Other

Joe Foss Institute: u.s. Citizenship Civics Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a shot at the standard exam expected of those who apply for U.S. Citizenship. Many who come from other countries study hard for this test and do well, but trials have shown that many U.S. natives have a hard time answering the...
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: What Is the Definition of Citizenship?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, easy to read definition of citizenship, with links to closely related subjects like how to become a citizen, the definition of naturalization, the Constitution on citizenship, and the history of citizenship in the United States.
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Website
iCivics

I Civics: Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Standards-aligned civics resources including lesosn plans, games, DBQ activities, web-based excercises, and much more.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Voting! What?s It All About?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Contains plans for an eight-lesson cross-curricular unit that uses the history of voting to teach reading and research skills. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons...
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Activity
Other

Dirksen Center: Why Is It Important to Vote?

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic right in a democracy. We know we should vote, but does our vote mean anything? Good answers to some good questions. This site provides many classroom resources.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Becoming a u.s. Citizen

For Students 6th - 8th
Provides the steps involved in the process of becoming a citizen of the United States.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Rights of Citizens

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the rights of citizens of the U.S.? Solid information provided at this site from a government source. Click on "The Right to Vote" and "The Bill of Rights" to find out more.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Responsibilities of Citizens

For Students 6th - 8th
Citizens have certain responsibilities. Find out what they are!
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Citizenship

For Students 6th - 8th
This page gives background information on what a citizen is, and how people living in the United States become citizens.