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The lesson focuses on teaching 3rd-grade students the importance of voting through a classroom election for class president. The objective is to help them understand the purpose of voting, learn the voting process, and actively participate in the election. Students are introduced to making choices as a community and having a voice in decision-making. They learn about the steps of a classroom election, from nominations to counting the votes. Candidates present their ideas, and students cast their votes on prepared ballots. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the significance of voting and respecting the results. Overall, the lesson aims to engage students in the democratic process and foster their understanding of the value of voting in a classroom and beyond.

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In this 3rd grade Social Studies lesson, students explore the Preamble of the Constitution and learn key terms related to it. Through discussions, examples, and group activities, students understand the meaning of terms such as "common," "constitution," and "justice." They also grasp the significance of phrases like "We the People" and "consent of the governed." The lesson emphasizes cooperation, fairness, and well-being within a community. Students actively participate, reflect on personal connections, and complete assessments to demonstrate their understanding. By the end of the lesson, students gain a deeper understanding of the Preamble, key terms, and the values that shape a fair and just society.

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In this lesson plan, students will discuss the contributions of William Pope Duval, William Dunn Moseley, and Josiah T. Walls regarding Florida's government.  They will learn vocabulary terms about government titles such as governor, senator, congressman, etc. Students will choose one of the individuals, read a passage about him, and then work in a group to create a poster that includes a photo or drawing of the individual and at least five facts from the reading passage.  They can use that poster to teach the class about their chosen Florida VIP.

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Students will be able to analyze sources to gain a better understanding of historical events and concepts, differentiate between primary and secondary sources, identify examples of primary and secondary sources related to voting and elections. Class discussion will include significance of each resource and the importance of voting and elections and why there are things in different languages.

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In this lesson plan, students will identify examples of civics virtues and explain why citizens should demonstrate civility, cooperation, volunteerism, and other civic virtues. Students will participate in a tableau movement activity to review and practice the information on civic virtues.

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In this lesson, students will learn about civic virtue and volunteerism. Students will identify ways to volunteer in their school and the local community.

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In this lesson, students learn about leadership and civic virtue: what it means to be a leader and display civic virtue, how that relates to their daily school lives, and identify ways that they can be a leader in the school. 

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In this lesson plan, students will learn about various patriotic American holidays. The teacher will provide some direct instruction and students will work independently. Students will have the chance to demonstrate their understanding by completing a matching handout and selecting a holiday of their focus.

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This resource goes over the purpose of government from the smallest units (families) to the larger ones (countries).  Students then focus on the United States Constitution and explain the concept of "we the people" and "consent of the governed."

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In this lesson plan, students will explore the purpose of voting and how it impacts their community. The lesson's warm-up examines voting in a classroom to elicit student prior knowledge. The next activity allows students to learn more about the voting process through a "gallery walk." The concluding activity requires students to put their knowledge into action by creating a poster to encourage people to vote. 

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In this lesson plan, students will explore the history and meaning behind various patriotic holidays and make personal connections with those holidays including, Constitution Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, Patriot Day, President’s Day, Independence Day, and Medal of Honor Day.

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In this lesson, students will learn the meaning of the terms volunteer and volunteerism, analyze primary sources related to volunteerism, and identify different ways they can volunteer in their community or at school.

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In this lesson plan, students will learn the importance of voting and civility and participate in a class "election."

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In this lesson plan, students will explain how the U.S. Constitution’s Preamble establishes the purpose and fulfills the need for government by identifying examples of how the government protects rights, provides security, and offers services.

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In this lesson plan, students with recognize that government in the United States has local, state, and national levels. Students will recognize the responsibilities each level of government has in their lives by evaluating the actions of each level in relationship to each other, against the backdrop of services and needs of their community. 

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In this lesson, students will learn the importance of voting and get a chance to design a vote tote.

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In this lesson plan, students will learn about the importance and responsibility of voting in elections. Students will conduct and analyze their own elections in class.

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In this lesson, students will become fluent with recognizing U.S. symbols and documents. Students will play a matching game and at the end of the game students will be more familiar with historical figures, symbols, documents, and current government facts.

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Students use technology every day, but do they ever stop and wonder about the inventors who made certain technology possible? This lesson encourages students to investigate three American inventors-Alexander Graham Bell, George Washington Carver, and Stephanie Kwolek-through research and readings of their biographies. As students read, gather, and present information about Bell, Carver, and Kwolek, they learn how this trio's inventions changed and shaped America's past and influenced the future of technology.

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This web resource provides an introduction to the discrimination and segregation that triggered the Civil Rights movement, through the eyes of some of the youngest activists at the time.

This teaching idea supports the exploration of the purpose of rules and laws in society, as well as some of the basic tenets of the Constitution that address equal rights for all citizens. Also included are ideas on how to help students examine historical examples of segregation to consider their impact and analyze how civil rights activists responded to segregation laws to promote change.

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