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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners investigate the community in which Lincoln and his family lived and explore how the citizens felt about him. The national issues that inspired Lincoln to act decisively in politics and that propelled him to the White House are...
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What Can I Do?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students describe the things that citizens can do to reduce ground level ozone and particulate matter. They design a flyer, poster or webpage to teach others about diesel bus retrofitting projects.
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MGD Project Planner KS2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students decide as a group which project to complete related to citizenship. They are to determine how much each project will be worth. They also discover what is important about the projects they are funding.
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The Car Chase Scene

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research the Internet for information about purchasing a car. They complete a worksheet using the Federal Citizen Information Center's website in order to become proficient in research techniques needed to be informed consumers.
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Middle School Consumer Action Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research consumer information at the Federal Citizen Information Center Action Website to complete a worksheet. They examine the process of using the Consumer Action Handbook to solve consumer problems.
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Race and the United States Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the topic of race within the United States Constitution. Using case texts, they analyze how the documents deal with the issue of race. In groups, they explore the Court's definitions of citizen. They create a poster...
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But They Never Told Me!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate how government legislates the protection of citizens from natural disasters such as earthquakes in California. They read the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Act and debate its pros and cons. They discuss how much...
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Aquarium Bill of Rights

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils review the Bill of Rights on Aquademics and list the rights that are guaranteed to United States citizens. In groups, they role play the role of important leaders whose rules would make a difference for the lives of fish in...
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Where Canada Began

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the term "Birthplace of Confederation" in context to the beginnings of Canada. In groups, they create a list of the rights and responsibilities of citizens and identify examples of those who made contributions to...
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Ex Parte Milligan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reserach the case of Ex Parte Milligan. They explore the influence of the Supreme Court and the court decisions on the rights and responsibilities of citizens. They read Milligan's letter to Stanton and generate questions...
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Montana Reservation Governments

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the types of governments on Indian reservations. In groups, they research the responsibilities of local and tribal governments. As a class, they discuss how the state of Montana meets the needs of its citizens...
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Anne Frank: Me Bags

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students fill bags with personal treasures and share the contents of their bags with the class or in pairs. They appreciate and respect differences and similarities between themselves and their classmates. They determine that the United...
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Keys to Our House-The White House

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore what it means to be an American citizen. Students investigate the history of the White House from a variety of perspectives: as a symbol, a public and private place, and changing needs.
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Minerals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers become aware of the amount of different kinds of minerals are needed to maintain our standard of living by observing the worksheet. They study how it requires production of 40,000 pounds of new minerals and metals every...
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Licensing Standards

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine standards for obtaining a license to run a day care. They study ratios for age groups and answer questions on improving public policy. They identify current childcare licensing standards and laws and what they could...
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A Look At Spending

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use an outdated budget to examine what the county spends its money on for its citizens. Using county information, they describe how the Board of Supervisors make budget decisions and how it can shape public policy. They also...

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