Knowledge of the structure and functions of government enables participation in the democratic process. To participate effectively in civic life, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:

Grade(s): 2

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2011

Woodrow Wilson Family Home | Let's Go!

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The Woodrow Wilson House in Columbia is the only museum in the nation dedicated to telling the story of Reconstruction. Reconstruction - the period after the end of the Civil War - remains one of the...
3D VR - Woodrow Wilson Family Home  | Let's Go!
3D VR - Woodrow Wilson Family Home | Let's Go!

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Located on 1705 Hampton Street, in historic downtown Columbia, South Carolina, this is the home where President Woodrow Wilson spent four years of his childhood. The house was built in 1871, during...
Elected Officials and Their Responsibilities
Elected Officials and Their Responsibilities

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Students will explain the process of electing government officials and the responsibilities they obtain once in office. Students will then use evidence to support which office they would run for and...

Three Branches of Government
Three Branches of Government

Lesson

The students will be able to identify the basic functions of government, including making and enforcing laws, protecting citizens, and collecting taxes.

Fire Academy, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Students begin their fire training in a Class A combustible burn building. They learn what fire is and how it burns. In a flashover, flames go from the floor to the ceiling. Breathing is done through...
Fire Academy, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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At the South Carolina Fire Academy, we learn what it takes to become a firefighter. This 208-acre facility contains classrooms, drill towers, a fire station, equipment storage, and teacher offices...