Taking Action in Our Community
Aligned to C3.D4.1 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
After you gather evidence and reach a conclusion, you can share what you learned and take informed action. Taking action means using facts to help solve a real problem in your community.
Worked example
Students who learn that a park is covered in litter might make a poster with their evidence, present it to the city council, and then organize a cleanup day to fix the problem.
Practice questions
- What does it mean to take informed action?
- Explain why it is important to gather evidence before trying to solve a problem.
- Pick a problem in your community and describe one action, backed by evidence, that students could take to help.
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Actuar en Nuestra Comunidad
Después de reunir evidencia y llegar a una conclusión, puedes compartir lo que aprendiste y tomar acción informada. Tomar acción significa usar los hechos para ayudar a resolver un problema real en tu comunidad.
Ejemplo: Los estudiantes que descubren que un parque está lleno de basura podrían hacer un cartel con su evidencia, presentarlo ante el ayuntamiento y luego organizar un día de limpieza para resolver el problema.
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