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- Cast Your Ballot
- Elections and Voting
- Ethics and Money
- Extension Activities
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades K-2
- Media Literacy
- Open Primaries
- Planning To Vote
- Political Parties
- Redistricting
- Taxes and Budget
- Unit 1 - Laying the Foundation
- Unit 2 - Who Are We?
- Unit 3 - Are We Listening?
- Unit 4 - What's the Problem?
- Unit 5 - What Can We Do?
- Voting Rights
Unit 4 - What's the Problem?
The Friend's Dilemma
To spark a conversation among students about the pros and cons of the community where they live, one which will reveal how people can view the same set of facts in multiple ways. To help them see that exploring multiple perspectives on a situation is a great way to gain insights and develop solutions.
Unit 5 - What Can We Do?
How to Handle a Difficult Conversation
To help student understand the underlying nature of difficult conversations, and to give them tools to turn difficult conversations into productive ones, and even into opportunities for learning.
Extension Activities
Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards (GCEA)
Every year, the Governor of Pennsylvania recognizes the efforts of Pennsylvania high school students “that educate, engage and inform” their peers in democratic processes.
