In a kid-friendly approach, we look at the components of the U.S. Constitution and put early government-forming events in a context. We distinguish the roles of the three branches of government, especially the structure and responsibilities of our judicial system.
In this lesson, we analyze the Bill of Rights and explore the importance of the issues involved. We participate in a creative performance, singing and dancing to learn and teach the Bill of Rights. The performance may be planned for members of the community (younger children or senior...
Participants analyze the essential qualities of the Core Democratic Values and how these values are evident in relationships and behavior in a classroom/group and in the community/nation.
Through a look at past and present philanthropy, we gain an awareness and understanding of the variety of ways we take action in the name of civic virtue. We reflect on our own past, present and future philanthropic acts.
Participants become familiar with philanthropy-related terms and a variety of philanthropy in the past. We consider the impact of people who contribute in large and small ways to the health of the community.
Participants gain awareness about the work of local nonprofit organizations through research and by interviewing representatives. They summarize the mission, needs, and impact of the organizations on the community.
In a civil society, it is everyone's responsibility to make sure the rights of the minority are respected and upheld, and this protection is often championed through political action by the nonprofit sector.
We examine the Core Values of American Democracy and discuss their importance and where we are exposed to them and practice them throughout life.
“Zuri’s hair lets her be her! It coils and kinks to perfectly match a princess tiara or a superhero cape.
This secondary lesson explains what the U.S. Census is and why it is important for everyone. Every ten years, we count everyone who is living in the U.S., from babies to the oldest people. This gives our government a clear idea of who is using services and where we have growth or decrease in...
