This article describes the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Photographs are included. His path to the presidency was marked by determination and perseverance. Lincoln did not let the problems in his life stop him from exemplifying good citizenship and helping others. Clicking through the links provides varied information about his life.

Students create a news story about a local citizen who exhibits good citizenship.

In this lesson, students will identify and list characteristics of responsible citizens using Clara Barton as an example. In small groups, students will share ways they can demonstrate responsible citizenship in their neighborhood, school, state, nation, and world.

Students will learn more about a first responder or group of first responders in their community. They will then design and create a certificate to honor that individual or group.

Students are introduced to the Constitution. They learn how it came into being and how it ensures our freedom. Students look back at the rules they wrote in Unit 1 and relate those to the Constitution. They look at U.S. symbols and begin to learn about customs and celebrations.

This resource describes the accomplishments of Cesar Chavez. He was a Mexican American labor activist and leader of the United Farm Workers. Cesar Chavez is best known for his efforts to gain better working conditions for the thousands of workers who labored on farms for low wages and under bad conditions. Because of his peaceful protests and good citizenship, he helped to provided a better way of life for migrant farm workers.

In this lesson, students will learn that they are citizens of a classroom and a school. They will learn that people in the past can serve as models of how to live as a good citizen.

In this activity, students explore how people contribute positively in their community. Students will draw one thing that they can do to help their community on a puzzle piece that will be fit with other pieces to create a large class puzzle.

For this activity, students learn several important facts about the Constitution and its history.

This article, with photographs, tells the story of historical figures, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. They exemplified good citizenship and promoted the rights of women.

Students create a poster to enter into a poster contest that educates others about issues surrounding bullying.

In this lesson students are introduced to the Constitution. They learn how it came into being and how it ensures our freedom. Students look back at the rules they wrote in Unit 1 and relate those to the Constitution. They look at U.S. symbols and begin to learn about customs and celebrations.

In this lesson, students create a news story about a local citizen who exhibits good citizenship.

In this lesson, students learn about good citizens. They learn about examples of good citizens in the local community, the state, and the nation, including veterans and how we honor veterans as a nation. Students also use geographic tools to learn about places veterans served and use timelines to learn more about veterans and patriotic holidays.

Students will learn about the different items which are used by firefighters and the role they play in the community.

This resource highlights historical figures who exhibited good citizenship throughout their lives which had a lasting impact and made a remarkable impression in our history.

Through engaging activities, video, and small-group discussion, students consider the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how they might stand up against injustice in their own lives

In this video, students will learn about the flag from the War of 1812 which is on display at the Smithsonian Museum. They will learn about the history of the flag and the efforts which are being made to preserve it.

This resource contains activities to help students build their basic civic knowledge and understand their role as active citizens. The activities are located on page 3 of the pdf.

Students will take a trip to a community meeting and think about the experience with suggested questions. This is designed to work with the League of Women's Voters but can adapted to work with other community groups.