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United We Serve: September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
By Congressional designation, September 11 has been designated National Day of Service and Remembrance. Learn about some of the acts of service people around the country are involved in, and perhaps find your own way to serve.
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Corporation for National and Community Service: United We Serve
See many ways to get involved in the community and promote volunteerism. Provides ideas for service, toolkits to help get started, and many resources for people willing to volunteer to improve their schools and communities.
Organization for Community Networks
Organization for Community Networks: Community Helpers
The purpose of this online lesson is to help the children realize that it takes many, varied jobs for a city or town to work as a community. Indicated for K-2nd grade.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Good Citizens
Informational text highlighting ways to be a good citizen.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Be a Good Citizen
This lesson guides students to learning about the qualities of a good citizen.
HotChalk
Hotchalk: Lesson Plans Page: What Is a Community?
Lesson that helps students understand what a community is and identify different types of communities. Students fill out a KWL chart and then writing their ideas in journals.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Your Neighborhood (3 5)
Elementary site presents a colorful neighborhood. By clicking on the buildings, text appears to explain the services offered by the post office, fire station, police station, home, hospital, school, and library.