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Learning Objectives

  • Define civic-minded
  • Identify behaviors for practicing civic-mindedness 
  • Describe a personal example of being civic-minded 
  • Provide examples to answer the question: “How do people practice being civic-minded?”

Overview

Historians ask questions. Teach your young historians the civic-minded behaviors that people use to make a difference in their community. In this lesson, students will analyze images, brainstorm ideas, and share their claims to answer the mystery question: How do people practice being civic-minded?

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