This lesson focuses on the war of 1812. It focuses on causes and effects, and on using primary sources. American symbols related to the War of 1812 are included. Students recognize political, economic, geographic, and social influences on events.

In this lesson, students learn about the political, economic, and geographic regional differences that led to conflict in the United States through map sketches, primary sources, problem-solving and points of view.

In this lesson, students learn about how ideas, innovations, inventions, and accomplishments changed life in post Civil War America. Students analyze primary sources, research and create a front page for a newspaper that reflects the spirit of innovation and perserverance.

In this lesson, students learn about supply and demand and how it affects consumers. The lesson includes a simulation activity and creating a graph based on data.

This lesson examines events, people, causes and effects relevant to the Civil Rights Movement through primary sources, graphic organizers, research and presentations.

Students consider heroes and deeds based on the criteria of a good citizen. Students learn about heroes in the past and consider their efforts on the present. Using vocabulary, past, present, and future, students place heroes into a timeline and tell about their deeds.

Students explore the structure of government at the local, state, and national levels, as well as the services the government provides, and the financing for the services. Students compare the three branches of government focusing on the executive branch, how the levels work together and the enforcement of rules and laws.

The lesson addresses how the community is impacted by innovators like George Washington Carver. Students examine the life of George Washington Carver and other innovators including those in the local community to learn about and use problem-solving skills and imagine themselves as problem-solvers and innovators.

Students revisit the traits of a good citizen using historical figures as examples (Thurgood Marshall, Abigail Adams, and Sojourner Truth). Students also examine choices they make that can lead to good citizenship in the classroom and in the community.

Students analyze the founding documents and gain an understanding of the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Student look closely at historical people who were first to make discoveries or create inventions or innovations that changed communities at that time, now, and in the future, focusing also on local heroes who are good citizens and first responders. Students make use of technology as a resource for research, to summarize and write what is learned, and place information into a timeline format.

Students learn about how ideas, innovations, inventions, and accomplishments changed life in post Civil War America. Students analyze primary sources, research and create a front page for a newspaper that reflects the spirit of innovation and perserverance.

In this lesson, students learn about relative location and use terms to describe relative location. This lesson also lays the foundation for the next lesson on locating places within the school community.

In this lesson, students learn voting is a fair way for groups to make decisions. In the United States of America voting is a privilege and a responsibility of its citizens.

Lesson four expands on the idea of family similaritiesto include customs and traditions. Just as families celebrate customs and traditions in their home, community members celebrate customs and traditions in their neighborhood. These neighborhood celebrations often include a variety of events and activities such as parades, sport games, and festivals that include music, clothing, and food. These customs and traditions help define the community, and contribute to a spirit of belonging and togetherness.

In this lesson, students will create a timeline of the events of their current school year. Next, they will look at the history of their community and create a timeline of historical events in the local community.

In this lesson students will look at many of the responsibilities of good citizens, one of which is voting.

In this lesson, students focus on the role technology plays in people’s jobs, particularly in meeting
basic human needs.

In this lesson, the students will use the problem-solving process to address common problems that arise in a kindergarten classroom and/or on the playground. The teacher will pose the problems and lead the students through the problem-solving process.