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University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Give Water a Hand
National watershed education program engaging young people in environmental service projects. Download their free Action Guide and Leader Guidebook to get your class started on a community service project to help the environment. Action...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Service in Our Community Bingo
Lesson in which students play a community-themed bingo game to help them understand roles people play in the local community.
Independence Hall Association
American Government: Financing State and Local Government
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
Other
We Charity: Homepage
WE Charity is the new name for Free the Children. This is a network of children helping children. They do so through education in over 45 countries.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!
Go to this site for fun activities and a great lesson on personal choices and specialization. This lesson provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education lesson on self-esteem, while...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Counterfeit Protection
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presents a page that looks at ways the Bureau of Engraving and Printing protects against the production of counterfeit money.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Police Officer?
Learn about the basic requirements to become a police officer and opportunities to progress in this career.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Firefighter?
Learn about the basic requirements and training required to become a firefighter.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Staten Island Children's Museum: Ladder 11
Learn and play like a firefighter at home.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is a Gift Economy?
What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town...