Social Studies - 6th Grade
Educational Links

Standard 4

Students will understand current global issues and their rights and responsibilities in the interconnected world.

Objective 3

Determine human rights and responsibilities in the world.

• Ben's Guide to Constitution & Bill of Rights
  Students: Read about the Constitution and Bill of Rights! (and other historical documents)
• FreeRice
  For each academic question you get right on these quizzes, 10 grains of rice will be donated to the United Nations World Food Program.
• Human Rights Issues - Global Issues
  This collection of articles and websites attempts to highlight some of the gross human rights violations, racial hatred, the effects of media suppression, distortion and bias, that still occur around the world -- both near and far from home.
• Issues | OneWorld.net
  "OneWorld.net covers the world from the grassroots, highlighting hidden voices and overlooked perspectives on key global issues."
• Learning to Give - Curriculum Division of The LEAGUE
  This website is a collection of lesson plans as well as classroom activities to help students learn about giving, volunteerism, civic engagement, and character through service learning.
• NewsHour Extra | PBS
  This website lists current events and stories involving children.
• What is a Republican Government?
  This lesson will help you understand why the Founders thought a republican form of government was best. You will also learn about civic virtue and the common welfare.
• What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?
  This Center for Civic Education lesson plan will discuss some important questions about the responsibilities of citizens.

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