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**__What it means to be an American __** **Grade level: 5th Grade ** **Subject(s): Civics/ Social Studies ** **AZ State Standard: Strand 3: Civics/ Government: ** **Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities **** and roles of citizenship ** **PO2: Describe the character traits that are important to the preservation and improvement of constitutional democracy in the United States. ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Essential Question: What does it mean to be an American Citizen? **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Brief Overview of Project: The students will explore the rights and responsibilities of American citizens and analyze how they can preserve the United States' freedoms and democracy. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: .5in 1.0in 1.5in 2.0in 2.5in 3.0in 3.5in 4.0in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in;">