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We will be exploring what it means to be an American. You will learn about American values and what it means to be a citizen of our county.

1. Watch this video about the Declaration of Independence.

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2. Investigate the U.S. Constitution with the History Channel Website. Go to this link and read about the U.S. Constitution and watch a few videos about the constitution and the men who helped shape America. [|History Channel/ Constitution]

3. Take the short version of the American Citizenship Test. [|History Channel Citizenship Quiz] Go to our discussion page and post if you passed the quiz or not. Did you think the quiz was difficult? Why? Do you think the quiz is a good assessment if a person should become an American Citizen?  [|Discussion Board]

4. Explore Ben's Website on American Government [|Ben's Guide to Government Website]

5. Go to the Bill of Right's Institute and take the Constitution Day Quiz, Life without The Bill of Rights, and Founders Online activities. [|Bill of Rights Institute]

6. After exploring all the websites, go back to the discussion board. Respond to the thread about our rights. What do you think is our most important right as a citizen? Comment on two classmates’ posts. [|Discussion Board]

7. Complete the “An American I Admire Project”. This project has several steps and the final product will be completed on Microsoft Publisher. See attached documents for directions and samples. 8. You will present your brochure to the class.