Fifteen 10-minute lessons
Produced 1993 -- A PBS 45 & 49 Production
School use rights: unlimited
Grades 5-8 / Social Studies
(closed captions)
Teachers Guide
8 SS
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Alex and Ravi, the two 8th-grade characters in the story, discover how our government works. The lessons introduce citizenship through a humorous and lively storyline that will maintain student interest. This series is based on the 17 learning outcomes students need to master for Ohio's 8th-grade social studies proficiency test.
Tuesdays at 10:20 am
Jan. 6 1. Culture
20 2. Types of Government
27 3. The Constitution
Feb. 3 4. The Legislative Branch
10 5. The Executive Branch
17 6. The Judicial Branch
24 7. Federalism
Mar. 2 8. The Bill of Rights
9 9. American Rights
16 10. Voting
23 11. Laws
30 12. Economic Systems
Apr. 6 13. Taxes and Trade
13 13. Taxes and Trade
20 14. Civic Responsibility
27 15. Test-Taking Skills
Block Feeds 12/18 & 12/19
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