Standards+for+Learning

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Indiana State Standards can be found at: http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx

**Second Grade, Social Studies, Indiana State Standards:**
2.2.1 Explain that the United States government is founded on the belief of equal rights for its citizens. (Individuals, Society, and Culture). 2.2.2 Understand and explain why it is important for a community to have responsible government. 2.2.7 Explain the consequences of violating laws including punishment of those who do wrong and the importance of resolving conflicts appropriately.

** Fourth Grade, Social Studies, Indiana State Standards: **
4.2.2 Describe individual rights, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion and the right to public education that people have under Indiana’s Bill of Rights (Article I of the Constitution). 4.2.3 Identify and explain the major responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state government as written in the Indiana Constitution. 4.2.5 Give examples of how citizens can participate in their state government and explain the right and responsibility of voting.

** Information Literacy Standards for both second and fourth grades: **
See the Correlation of the Library Information Literacy Standards and the Indiana Academic Standards at: []

Social Responsibility: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and ILS 9: participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information (shares and collaborates).

Standards that may be touched upon but are not the focus of this unit: ILS 1: accesses information efficiently and effectively. ILS 2: evaluates information critically and competently. ILS 3: uses information accurately and creatively. ILS 7: recognizes the importance of information in a democratic society. ILS 8: practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.