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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Changing for the Common Good

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the nonprofit sector and how it has made positive changes in society. They create a timeline noting events related to disadvantaged groups. They work together to research the events.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Senses in My Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use their senses to make observations about their community and the world. They sort and describe picture cards by senses, read a story, take a sensory walk around the school, and discuss common good.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Common Good in Aztec Culture What Is Sacrifice?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine contemporary examples of sacrifice while listing the reasons and benefits of these acts. They discuss the idea of when a sacrifice is a violation of human rights. They write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice.
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Primary
University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Virginia Constitution: 29 June 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete original text of the revolutionary state constitution of Virginia adopted in June 1776.
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Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Citizenship

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A collection of discussion questions and activities about the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Core Values of American Constitutional Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A list of terms presented by PBS and Newshour of the values that make up the foundation of American constitutional democracy and the preservation of political and economic freedoms.