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A Great Place to Visit! In this task, students will participate in a community or historical "revitalization" effort by developing a Walking Tour throughout the local town/city in which their school resides (or, alternatively, a museum or monument for a particular historical time period/era). Working in teams of about four, students identify community landmarks that should be included on the walking tour, engage in research surrounding the history of those landmarks using primary and secondary resources, and communicate their findings by writing and recording a narrative that will guide the tour. Additionally, students will create a map on which landmarks will be identified and design an appropriate sign or marker to identify the stops along the tour. Each team may present their plan for a walking tour to members of a guest "Community Revitalization Committee"; one team’s plan may be selected for implementation. The task includes detailed rubrics for Group Participation/norms & expectations, resources for group division of duties, and overall project rubrics and assessment outcomes. |
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Creative Citizenship In this task, students will create and illustrate a children's book about Citizenship. This task includes: |
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How to Throw a Party In this task, students will explore the relationship between the Bill of Rights and their existence. This task includes: |
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Let Me help You! In this task, students will research a historical reform movement and create a culminating presentation that encourages the community to volunteer and take action. This task includes: |
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Project Citizen: How Can I Bring Light to a Community Issue? In this task, students will research public policy of a community issue and form a plan of action that they will learn to present to government officials. This task includes: |
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Religion and the Founders In this task, students will explore the relationships between religion and a country's foundation. This task includes: |
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What Will the Future Bring? In this task, students will investigate populations changes and determine what kinds of businesses should be built in their chosen area. This task includes: |
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