AMERICAN HERITAGE

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AMERICAN HERITAGE
In looking at American Heritage the student
will identify what makes America unique
identify various symbols of the US identify
the major significance of historical documents
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AMERICAN HERITAGE ACTIVITIES

• According to many historians who was Uncle Sam?
• Discover where and when Uncle Sam was born.
• What other symbols represent the United States?
  Can you find pictures of them on the web?
• Create a timeline chronicling the events that led
  to the writing of the Declaration of
  Independence.
• How many constitutional amendments are there?

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AMERICAN HERITAGE ACTIVITIES

• Find quotes of famous authors and/or poets about
  the American flag.
• Take a virtual tour of Betsy Ross home and
  describe what you see.
• Give a brief biography of Betsy Ross.
• Discover how to cut out a perfect five-point
  star and then do so.
• Tell me five facts about the Northwest Ordinance.

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PEOPLE IN SOCIETY
In looking at People in Society the student
will know that many different peoples
with diverse backgrounds (ethnic,
gender, cultural, religious) make up our
nation understand how our backgrounds
contribute to our perspectives on issues
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CLICK ON ONE OF THE CARTOONS ON THE RIGHT IN
ORDER TO VISIT A VARIETY OF MULTICULTURAL
WEBSITES THAT CELEBRATE DIVERISTY OF PEOPLES IN
OUR SOCIETY
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PEOPLE IN SOCIETY ACTIVITIES

• Explore five web sites that discuss class
  diversity.
• Explore five web sites that discuss language
  diversity.
• How many web sites are there listed for religious
  diversity?
• Pick one web site from each list and briefly
  explain what that site offers.
• Explain how the picture on the right illustrates
  this strand.

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PEOPLE IN SOCIETY ACTIVITIES

• Find five web sites that discuss ethnic or racial
  diversity. Write a brief synopsis of each of
  them.
• Find web sites with recipes for ethnic foods.
  Pick one you would consider cooking and tell me
  why you may want to try it.
• Find web sites that discuss foreign languages.
  How many different languages are discussed?
• How many different religions are represented in
  the web sites listed?

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CITIZENSHIP
In the study of Citizenship Rights and
Responsibilities, students will know that
voting is both a privilege and a responsibility
understand the role of public officials
demonstrate the ability to use information that
enables citizens to make informed choices
identify opportunities for involvement in civic
activities.
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CITIZENSHIP ACTIVITIES

• Go to the US House of Representatives homepage
  and discover who Ohios representatives are.
• Go to the US Senate homepage and discover who are
  Ohios senators.
• Go to the State of Ohio homepage and find out who
  are Ohios governor and lieutenant governor are.
• Go to the Fairborn City homepage and find out who
  Fairborns officials are.

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CITIZENSHIP ACTIVITIES

• Discover in which congressional district you
  live.
• Discover who is your congressional
  representative.
• Write five brief biographies of First Ladies.
• Write a letter to your representative offering
  your opinion about a current issue.
• Write a letter to one of Ohios senators
  discussing something you want to see changed.
• Create a poster for Al Gores presidential
  campaign in 2000.

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WORLD INTERACTIONS
In looking at World Interactions the student
will link the US to the rest of the world
develop various map skills understand how we
live in an interdependent world
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WORLD INTERACTIONS ACTIVITIES

• Find weather maps of the western hemisphere.
  Note any weather patterns found.
• What natural resources are found in the western
  hemisphere?
• Go to Geography World word search puzzle and
  solve it.
• Find 10 population facts.
• Discover 6 ways to conserve our natural resources.

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WORLD INTERACTIONS ACTIVITIES

• Use Mapquest to create a map that takes you from
  your house to the state capital.
• Use Mapquest to find out how to go from FHS to
  the White House.
• In the Library of Congress map collection trace
  the flow of immigration in our nation.
• In the Library of Congress map collection trace
  the flow of exploration and discovery.
• Find where the three top oil producing nations in
  the world.

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DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES
In looking at this strand the student will
understand the principles of democracy how our
system reflects democracy identify the main
functions of each branch of government
distinguish the characteristics of various
types of government
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DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES ACTIVITIES

• Find out who is currently sitting on the US
  Supreme Court.
• Find out who is Chief Justice of the Supreme
  Court.
• Find biographies of former Supreme Court
  Justices.
• Trace the judiciary path.
• Click on the map and discover who is the leader
  of the Republican Party

VOTE
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DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES ACTIVITIES

• Click on the Donkey and discover who the leader
  of the Democratic Party is.
• Discover how the electoral college works.
• What is the role of the vice president?

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DECISION MAKING AND RESOURCES
In this strand students will focus on
decisions we make in addressing wants
identify potential resources and where they may
be found identify major economic systems
understand how nations are interdependent
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DECISION MAKING ACTIVITIES
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DECISION MAKING ACTIVITIES
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