Civics Projects for Young Citizens
— A Project of The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section and The Missouri Bar Citizenship Education Program
Introduction and Acknowledgements
The Young Lawyers’ Section of The Missouri Bar has supported civic education for numerous years. This Citizenship Activity book is designed to assist teachers in K-2 teach about the civics concepts found in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Grade Level Expectations.
Two outstanding teachers from Columbia created the lesson plans: Janet Oxenhandler and Marisa Sherbo. They spent countless hours researching and designing classroom-ready activities and they tested them in their own classrooms.
Teachers are encouraged to contact Millie Aulbur, director of the Citizenship Education Program for The Missouri Bar at milliea@mobar.org or at 573 638 2250 about civic education opportunities for teachers and students. Additional teacher resources may be found at http://missourilawyershelp.org/educational-resources .