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The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the Core Values of American Democracy or Core Democratic Values.
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Unit: Make the Connection! Core Democratic Values and Philanthropy
Unit: This Land Is Our Land - Flourish or Perish?
Grades:
6
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8
Learners will identify parts of a flowering plant, describe their functions and compare their importance to the essential roles in a democratic government.
Unit: Our Constitutional Connection
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3
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5
Students learn about three amendments to the Constitution that extended voting rights to more citizens. They will discuss the importance of expressing opinions through voting and try to make a difference by reminding adults to vote with their colorful posters. ...
Grades:
3
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5
Literature and primary documents help students understand the role of the Constitution for the United States. Students overview the three branches of government described in the first three articles. Students will then use the Internet to research their state officials and will design a...
Unit: My Country, My Community
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Grades:
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In a persuasive essay learners will describe responsibilities of American citizenship and determine the cost of freedom. They will determine whether philanthropic giving is a part of those costs.
Unit: Herstory in History
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Grades:
6
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This lesson will emphasize that, from the beginning, women have made significant contributions to American history and philanthropy by taking a stand to support their beliefs. One of these women who showed courage to contribute to the common good was Pocahontas.
Unit: The Carter Center and Volunteerism
Grades:
9
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This lesson presents a model of a modern day philanthropist and responsible citizen, Jimmy Carter.
Unit: Philanthropic Movements in the United States to 1900
Grades:
6
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The purpose of this lesson is to illustrate how the Pilgrims were influenced in developing a community and American democracy. Using primary source documents, this lesson will take a look at the Mayflower Compact and its origins, and will discuss the story of The Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving....
Unit: Creating Student-Generated Classroom Rules
Grades:
9
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Students will apply the concept of jurisdiction to classroom rules, identify court-recognized student rights and create a list of behaviors in a classroom that might violate student rights.
Unit: Executive Branch—Gifts to the Future (The) (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
The learners will trace how executive power is derived and used in this country, and evaluate its potential for influencing change in the nation.
Focus Question: How can our voice be used to make communities stronger?