Other
National Funeral Directors Association: Trends and Statistics
These statistics provide a brief look at funeral costs, yearly numbers, and death rate, all useful information to consider when thinking about a career in funeral services.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Trial by Jury: You Decide!
Learn about trial by jury in this tutorial where you exercise your responsibility as a citizen by serving on a jury and deciding on a case. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World: Daily Life Women's Life
This resource presents a description of the woman's place in ancient Greek society and her duties and responsibilities.
Other
The Panama Registry: The Panama Maritime Authority
This page is part of the Web of the Panama Maritime Authority. The page explains the duties and responsibilities of this organization, gives the names of officials in this organization, and provides other facts about the Coast Guard.
Other
Dirksen Center: Why Is It Important to Vote?
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.
Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
A video [4:48] overview of responsibilities of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer including: duties, working conditions, personal characteristics, education, and salary.
CommonLit
Common Lit: An Incredible Job: Being America's President
The President of the United States is the elected commander-in-chief who has many responsibilities that are crucial to in the safety and success of America. This informational text by USHistory.org discusses the duties of the President,...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Finding Civic Solutions
These tutorial explains what responsible citizenship looks like and ways individuals can contribute to their communities. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Citizenship: What Do You Think of These Citizens?
You will be able to evaluate the citizenship qualities of many famous citizens in this section. After completing the activities in this section, we hope you will approach the difficult issues your society will face as a responsible citizen.
iCivics
I Civics: Executive Command
Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being...
PBS
Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Citizen Ben
Read a five-part essay on Franklin's sense of civic duty and learn why he is still, to this day, considered a role model of good citizenship.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: Executive Branch (9 12)
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government provides a description of the executive branch and what it is responsible for. Includes links to related information.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Government and Citizenship
Learning module prepares students for Ohio state Social Studies test on Government and Citizenship by teaching them about civic participation in community, state or nation for the common good. Includes video tutorial, interactive review...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Three Branches of Our Government
This slide and the six that follow it (use the advance button near the bottom of the screen) offer an explanation of each of the three branches of government and the duties they perform, including discussion of the tensions arising from...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 8: Conservation
Eighth graders explore the beauty of the natural world and the responsibilities of leaving an abundance of resources to future generations. Students will read both literary and informational texts to gain insight into those who have...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Exploring Balance
During this lesson, students will engage in many activities that require them to use their balance.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Box Office Manager: Kids Work!
The Box Office Manager manages the office that books and sells tickets for the theater. Students will play the role of a box office manager and understand his duties and responsibilities. This animated interactive job exploration...
University of Iowa
University of Iowa: Voting and Elections
Although this site from the University of Iowa seems to be an outline for a course, it offers many tutorials such as "A Brief Illustrated History of Voting" and "Chad, Hanging Chad and Pregnant Chad." Most of the site, however, is...
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Elections: Voting
Discover why citizens of the United States vote and understand the effects of voting.
PBS
Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Ben's Town
Learn lessons in civic responsibility from Benjamin Franklin, whose practical solutions to the problems of city living set the standard for civic engagement in the eighteenth century and today. Read about Franklin's support for public...
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The "Boston Tea Party"
This brief article hits the high points of the Boston Tea Party-the reason, those involved, and England's response.
Texas A&M University
Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas: Empresario System
The empresario system in Texas provided a contract between settler and state. Find out the terms and responsibilities of each party in this site from Texas A&M University. Keep reading to find the duties of an epresario as outlined...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Teaching Presidential Elections [Zip]
Citizens, Not Spectators is a voter education program whose goal of the program is to increase the voting rate among young Americans by demystifying the voting process. The lessons familiarize learners with the process and the duty of...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Chef
Do you have what it takes to become a chef? Read all about the duties, responsibilities, and requirements involved.