What Does a Citizen Do?
What does it mean to be an American citizen? Is there more to it than reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the national anthem? Whether they're paying their taxes or protesting for change, the average American is more than a mere citizen—they are actively involved in shaping the country in big and small ways, on a daily basis. Through discussions of what a taxpayer does, how a military service member works, the roles of protestors and petitioners, and the importance of jurors in the justice system, students will learn about the everyday people whose commitment to civic duty keeps the country running.• Engages elementary-level students in thinking and learning about local, national, and global roles in both political and societal spheres• Correlates directly with exact C3 Framework for Social Studies guidelines on civic duty education• Sidebars provide interesting and concise supplementary information• Glossary section introduces readers to new, subject-specific vocabulary
