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Animating Civic Action: Elementary Lesson - Homelessness
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In this Animating Civic Action lesson, from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds, students listen to the story of Jared, a student experiencing homelessness. Students are asked to examine what it means to be homeless, to identify how homelessness affects people and to and to consider ways they can act to take action against homelessness in their school community.

Subject:
Education
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
Washington OSPI OER Project
Zac Murphy
Barbara Bromley
OSPI Social Studies
Date Added:
08/11/2023
Animating Civic Action: Elementary Lesson - Stereotyping
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In this Animating Civic Action lesson, from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, students listen to the story of Esther, a student refugee, about her experience in school. Students are asked to examine what it means to stereotype others, and to consider ways they can act to make their community more welcoming and inclusive.  

Subject:
Education
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
Jerry Price
Barbara Bromley
Leslie Heffernan
Washington OSPI OER Project
Barbara Soots
OSPI Social Studies
Date Added:
03/20/2023
Elections and Voting Teacher Resources - Updated Version
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It is important to educate future voters about the issues, processes, and impacts of voting in elections. These resources include links to lesson plans, videos, games, and printables to assist teachers K—12 to promote civic participation and voting.

Subject:
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Module
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Unit of Study
Author:
Barbara Soots
Washington OSPI OER Project
OSPI Social Studies
Andrew Miller
Date Added:
09/15/2020
The State We're In: Washington (Grades 3-5 Edition)
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This edition of The State We’re In: Washington is a civics/history textbook designed for elementary grades 3-5. It’s many colorful images, descriptive pictures and graphics not only enhance the text but demonstrate the ethnic and geographic diversity of our state. The book was produced by the League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund and authored by Jill Severn.

Subject:
Political Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Textbook
Author:
Barbara Soots
Washington OSPI OER Project
Jerry Price
Date Added:
12/07/2020
The State We're In: Washington - Teacher Guide Chapter 10 - What's next for Washington?
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What will Washington be like 100 years from now? This is the teacher guide companion to The State We're In: Washington (Grade 3-5 Edition) Chapter 10. The resource is designed to engage students with a launch activity, focused notes, and a focused inquiry..

Subject:
History
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson
Author:
Leslie Heffernan
Margit McGuire
Jerry Price
Kari Tally
Barbara Soots
Date Added:
10/03/2021
The State We're In: Washington - Teacher Guide Chapter 3 - The Design of Today's Democracy
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While the arrival of explorers and the beginning of the fur trade were going on in the American Northwest, a new nation was being born in the east. This is the teacher guide companion to The State We're In: Washington (Grade 3-5 Edition) Chapter 3. The resource is designed to engage students with a launch activity, focused notes, and a focused inquiry.

Subject:
History
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Author:
Leslie Heffernan
Jerry Price
Barbara Soots
Kari Tally
Washington OSPI OER Project
Mary Schuldheisz
Date Added:
10/06/2021
The State We're In: Washington - Teacher Guide Chapter 7 - Governing Washington Today is Complicated!
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Since Washington became a state in 1889, the job of governing has become much bigger. Even so, the basic structure—a legislative branch, an executive branch and a judicial branch—is the same as 100 years ago.This is the teacher guide companion to The State We're In: Washington (Grade 3-5 Edition) Chapter 7. The resource is designed to engage students with a launch activity, focused notes, and a focused inquiry.

Subject:
History
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson
Author:
Leslie Heffernan
Jerry Price
Kari Tally
Margit McGuire
Washington OSPI OER Project
Barbara Soots
Date Added:
10/04/2021