2nd/3rd Social Studies | Let's Create a Community- Civics and Government Lesson

This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson, is perfect for your second graders or even third graders. It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?

Students will:

• Learn what makes a community run with a focus on economy, people and laws.
• Create their own communities with established rules and infrastructure.

Addresses the Civics K-2 subject: Describe how communities work to accomplish common tasks, establish responsibilities, and fulfill roles of authority.

***Optional Cross Curricular Extension Activities for Reading, Math, and Writing included. 

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