Home Unit Plan Concept-Based Unit Worksheet	SS.3.C.1.1: Explain the purpose and need for government. SS.3.C.1.2: Describe how government gains its power from the people. SS.3.C.1.3: Explain how government was established through a written Constitution. SS.3.C.2.1: Identify group and individual actions of citizens that demonstrate civility, cooperation, volunteerism, and other civic virtues. SS.3.C.3.1: Identify the levels of government. SS.3.C.3.2: Describe how government is organized at the local level. SS.3.C.3.3: Recognize that every state has a state constitution. SS.3.C.3.4: Recognize that the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land. Mini Book Lesson Literature Mini Book Literature How a Bill Becomes a Law Simulation Is it Constitutional? Court System Lesson Mrs. Frizzle on Trial Activity Executive Branch WebQuest Passages E-Books What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?
Links and Activities Ducksters Kids.Gov Ben's Guide to the Government PBS Kids: The Democracy Project Social Studies for Kids Congress for Kids Mr. Nussbaum's Page Rights of the People
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