Uncle Sam and You Curriculum, Student Workbook, and Lesson Review

How do elections work? What does the President do all day? Who decides where stop signs go? What is Labor Day? "Uncle Sam and You" by Ray and Charlene Notgrass is a one-year civics course that answers these questions and many more. Designed for students in grades 5 through 8, this curriculum guides your family on an engaging tour of American government. Your student will learn about elected leaders and everyday citizens who have important roles to fill in making our country work. "Uncle Sam and You Part 1" has 75 lessons that introduce the American system of government and focus on elections, the presidency, and Congress. "Uncle Sam and You Part 2" has 75 lessons that cover the military and emergency workers, state and local government, the judicial system, and government involvement in transportation, tourism, and more. "The Citizen's Handbook" is a collection of primary sources related to American government, politics, and civics, such as letters, memoirs, speeches, articles, songs, and poems. The book also includes Virtue Stories about how Americans have served and sacrificed for the benefit of others. "Uncle Sam and You Student Workbook" features crosswords, find-a-words, matching, drawing assignments, and other handwork activities which review and reinforce information learned in the daily lessons. It also has weekly tests. "Uncle Sam and You Lesson Review" contains daily lesson review questions, literature review questions, and weekly tests that help you see what your child is learning. "Uncle Sam and You Answer Key" includes answers for the end-of-lesson assignments, Student Workbook, and Lesson Review.