ILC 5th Grade Social Studies: Government, Democracy, and Laws

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This is unit 1 of 5 units. The sequence of units is available in the Read Me First Materials in each unit. In this unit, students explore how the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are central to how the United States presents itself to its own people and to the world. By exploring these key founding documents, how laws are created and how laws are changed over time to guarantee personal freedoms.

Standards

These instructional materials are available to assist educators in implementing Iowa’s Academic Standards. Curriculum leaders and teachers should review these instructional materials to ensure full implementation of Iowa’s Academic Standards in the local curriculum. Each module identifies standards that are addressed and assessed.

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Debra Kaeppel

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