Connected Civics 2019-2020
September 9-13 Rights and Responsibilities
September 16-20 Families and Communities
September 23-27 Local government and the compass rose
Sept. 30- October 4 national symbols/landmarks
October 7-11 state government
October 14-18 federal/national government, White House word search
October 21-25 exploring state laws
October 28- November 1 Nettiquette and technology laws/procedures
November 4-8 symbols of government/landmarks, bald eagle word search
November 11-15 exploring state laws
November 18-22 Holiday traditions, Liberty Bell matching
November 25-29 exploring state laws/government agencies and committees
December 2-6 Life, liberty and happiness (personal vision board)
December 9-13 Create your own flag, Lady Liberty, honoring veterans
December 16-20 Vietnam Memorial Wall, Supreme Court scramble
January 2-5 Uncle Sam, National Anthem, Marine Corps war memorial
January 8-12 Arlington National cemetery, Mt. Rushmore, figure of Justice acrostic poem
January 13-17 Lincoln & Jefferson memorial, Washington monument
January 20-24 exam project: create Google slides about a civics leader (ie, Ben Franklin) & present to class
Connected Economics lesson plans
January 27-31 What is a family? and human vs. natural characteristics around us
February 3-7 kinds of communities: big cities, suburbs, small towns/rural
February 10-14 love day activities, and transportation in communities
February 17-21 maps, location, and map symbols
February 24-28 government, diversity in a community
March 1-5 Opportunity cost, Women's History month, diversity in the community, multiplication practice
March 9-13