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Meet with your neighbors, make a plan, and do some Neighborhood Good.
The year is 1774 in Colonial Williamsburg, can you uncover where loyalties lie?
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Neighborhood Good game…
Transform your students’ gameplay into meaningful and memorable learning. You can now download and assign extension pack materials directly from the Uncovering Loyalties game…
Everyone deserves to be treated equally. But how can people make sure that happens? In this inquiry-based unit, students will explain how Amendments to the Constitution attempted…
What happens when people don’t have a say in the laws? In this inquiry-based unit, students will explore how the American colonies’ resistance to laws fueled the American…
Students make choices every day! But they might not think about how their choices impact themselves and others. In this inquiry-based unit, students will be introduced to the…
What does it mean to be a good citizen? In this inquiry-based unit, students will examine how they can be civic-minded and make decisions for the common good. Then they will…
The way students respond when things are challenging can be the difference between success and failure. But it’s not easy to practice a civic virtue like perseverance. This unit…
What happens when people are giving? In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn how they can practice generosity to help others. Using historical examples, they will analyze…
Students have lots of questions! Engage their curiosity through inquiry-based learning. In this unit, students will learn to examine images of primary source artifacts. They will…
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 past tells us about the present! In this unit, students analyze primary images from the past and compare them to those from today. Students will have the opportunity to learn…
Traditions can be large or small. Kids may be familiar with certain traditions. This unit allows them to explore more. They will have the opportunity to identify traditions that…
Every community needs leaders. But how do we choose them, and what makes someone a good leader?
We learn by asking questions! In this inquiry-based unit, students will have the chance to learn how asking questions can lead to learning. They will understand that sometimes…
People move for many different reasons. Maybe for jobs or to be closer to family. In this inquiry-based unit, students will learn all about moving. They will start by learning…
This inquiry-based unit puts kids on the map! Key vocabulary and primary source information allow kids to study different map projections and learn how maps have changed over time.…
In this unit, the story of the Clotilda Africans is the backdrop to learning about cultural values. Students will see how they incorporated many of the Yoruba cultural values they…
In this inquiry-based unit, students will become more familiar with Native history and people. They will learn about some elements of Native sovereignty and its importance in…
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