Finding Civic Solutions

This interactive tutorial will help you answer the questions: What can individuals do on their own to make change? When can your government help you?  To which government can you turn?  Learn about responsible citizenship and how you might make positive changes in your own community. 
Resource ID#: 126037 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: issue, mayor, initiative, petition, local government, state government, federal government, volunteer, citizen, citizenship, responsible, service project, community service, community, local, town, city, civics, social studies, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, city council, tutorial
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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