Students explore the three levels of government — local, state, and federal — and learn that different levels take care of different jobs, from your town’s park to the whole country’s mail.
Students will be able to…
Who fixes the potholes on your street — the President? Different levels of government handle different jobs. Which level does what?
Project this and tap each level of government. Have students record its leader and the jobs it handles.
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Would you call the President about a broken swing?
Students investigate the explorer.
Students analyze.
Students conclude.
Students represent the levels.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies and Common Core literacy in social studies.
Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels.
Explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.
Describe ways in which people benefit from and are challenged by working with government.
Explain events, procedures, or concepts in a text based on specific information.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find out the names of their mayor, governor, and President, and one job each is responsible for. A printable “meet your leaders” sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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