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Students will learn what it means to be a U.S. citizen and how citizenship is obtained. They will compare and contrast personal and political rights with social responsibilities…
For your convenience, we've added lessons from our Geography Library to related units. But you can still view the full library right here! Now in our "A Growing Nation"…
Guide newcomers through the path to citizenship.
The 14th Amendment defined natural born citizenship for the nation. Over a century later, the clause is still making news. This mini-lesson examines the 14th Amendment’s…
In this lesson, students get the basics of U.S. citizenship. As a foundation for studying the rights and responsibilities of citizens, they’ll learn what it means to be a citizen…
This mini-lesson explores the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Students learn about the difference between jus sanguinis and jus soli…
America is often described as a 'land of immigrants'. So how do they get here? In this lesson, students learn about the U.S. process of immigration, including requirements for…
In this global citizenship lesson plan, students play international detective as they read accounts of international pollution issues. Students also complete an activity tracing…
Students learn about citizenship around the world and compare the rights and responsibilities of citizens in other countries to the rights held by U.S. citizens. Got a 1:1…
This mini-lesson examines the Supreme Court’s ruling that the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause did not apply to American Indians born on Native reservations. Students analyze a…
Make your students’ gameplay more meaningful by using our immigration lesson plan designed specifically for Immigration Nation. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give…
Students learn that they are citizens at many levels of society — home, school, city, state, and nation — and create a graphic organizer that diagrams citizen rights and…
From the basics about slavery to the attitudes that defended it and the efforts of those who wanted to see it abolished, in this lesson students learn about this dark part of…
Problems need solutions, and solutions require plans. In this civic engagement lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of local problems and action steps that they might take to…
It’s never too early to be a good citizen. In this unit, students will be introduced to citizenship and leadership. Students will work together to create a classroom book on the…
The Fourteenth Amendment defined citizenship in the Constitution. Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the…
Our democracy and our communities won’t work without us, the people! Jade teaches kids citizenship duties and how they can get involved—including voting, staying informed, and…
La 14.ᵃ Enmienda estableció la definición de ciudadanía en la Constitución. Involucre a todos sus estudiantes, incluidos los hispanohablantes y los multilingües, y profundice el…
For a person "coming to America", immigration is a precursor to citizenship. In this WebQuest, students learn why people migrate and what attracts them to America, and take a look at the naturalization process.
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