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City***County***State

Make 3 posters. Label one CITY one COUNTY and one STATE (PROVINCE). Clip articles and/or pictures in the newspaper that refer to your city*** county and state (province). Glue them onto the appropriate poster.

Subject:

Government

Grade:

4th 5th 8th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Structure

Standard:

Students understand the structure*** functions and powers of the local and state (provincial) government; including the similarities and differences among community*** local and state (provincial) governments.

Mobile Amendments

Collect articles that are directly related to the first ten amendments of the Constitution. Laminate the articles and create a mobile with the articles. Make sure you label each with the number and amendment it represents.

Subject:

Government

Grade:

5th 8th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Bill of Rights

Standard:

Students understand the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights.

Values

Values are basic beliefs or standards that an individual or society live by. Find examples in your newspaper of groups or individuals demonstrating their value system. Hard work and helping those in need are just some you might find. What can you say about values in your community?

Subject:

Community

Grade:

K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Citizenship

Standard:

Students understand citizenship in terms of finding examples of honesty*** courage*** determination*** individual responsibility*** and patriots in American and world history stories and folklore.

Watching Uncle Sam

The press often serves as a watchdog of our government. Find examples of this in your newspaper. Is this helpful or hurtful? Explain your answers.

Subject:

Newspaper

Grade:

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Freedom of the Press

Standard:

Students understand the function of a free press.

Watching Uncle Sam

The press often serves as a watchdog of our government. Find examples of this in your newspaper. Is this helpful or hurtful? Explain your answers.

Subject:

Government

Grade:

5th 8th 11th 12th

Skill or Strand:

Bill of Rights

Standard:

Students understand the significance of the amendments in the Bill of Rights (freedom of the press); how the government derives its power from the people; how the constitution secures liberty by both empowering and limiting the power of central government.