Eating Together as Good Citizens

Students describe the characteristics of a good citizen within a community. In this social studies lesson, students explore the term citizenship and analyze what leaders have contributed to their local and school community. Additionally,...

Learners study citizenship and what it means to be a good sitizen. They create their own country and determine its citizenship rules. They work together to create a visual representation of what makes a good citizen.

Students consider what qualities and values make a good citizen. Students compare the requirements to become a U.S. citizen in 1896 to current requirements. Students create a country and write out the qualities a good citizen would possess.

Examine citizenship and the rights and responsibilities that come along with it. Discuss civic values, compare requirements for citizenship today with those from 1896, and lead your students to create a country with its own citizenship...

Build character and satisfy a sweet tooth with an activity that brings scholars together to build a cage for zoo animals using graham crackers, animals crackers, frosting, and licorice. 

Students explore the diversity of community. For this community diversity lesson, students explore how a community is like a fruit salad and prepare the salad as a group. Students share the salad with another class.

Learners roll a ball to each other that is attached to a string to form a web. In this web lesson plan, students learn how one person's actions affect a whole by making the class web. They discuss citizenship and how they are all...

Students understand the meaning of good citizenship and know the importance of showing respect for self, family, and others. They take care of his/her own things and respect what belongs to others.

Students discover their role in a community. In this social studies lesson, students  participate in a scenario as a person within a community. Students discuss what makes a citizen a good citizen. Additionally, students explore the...

Students read "The Rainbow Fish" and discuss how the fish benefited by giving others. In this sharing lesson, students prepare plants and letters for senior citizens. Students present their letters and plants at a visit to a senior...