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** The Learners: **
This WebQuest was designed with middle school students in mind. Students study American History in 7th and 8th grade and have little connection to the Constitution, democracy, the Bill of Rights and the workings of the government. This project will provide the opportunity for students to grow as citizens, to act responsibly and demonstrate that they have a voice and can put their ideas into action. Through collaborative means, they will be able to see how expansive their efforts are and how important their efforts are to the community. All along, they will be studying the branches of government, the significance actions of governments and presidents and their impact on society throughout history. Hopefully they will and develop an appreciation and understanding for the preservation of and the learning about history and how it impacts their lives today.

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** Civic ** ** Literacy **-students know their rights as citizens & understand how their actions can affect a community. Investigate and act on issues that affect their lives and lives of others. ** Financial ** ** Literacy **-students understand the role of the economy in society, and know how to make appropriate personal economic choices. ** ICT/Global Awareness -**using digital technology, communication tools and/or networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge economy. =====

 1.) Creativity and Innovation 2.) Communication and Collaboration 3.) Research and Information Fluency 4.) Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making  5.) Digital Citizenship

 **ELA** -Writing Process-prewriting, drafting, editing, and revising. Listening and Speaking Skills, Strategies  **SS** -Civics and Government-citizens with rights and responsibilities in the community, local, state, national, and the world. Identify services and information provided by governments, principles, and values across history. 

New York State Standards: