Driving on the Right Side of the Road: Teaching Government in Grades 4, 7, and Government
| Audience: | | Government Teachers, Social Studies Supervisors/Coordinators, Texas History Teachers |
Explore hands-on activities which address government TEKS at grades 4, 7, and high school government. Lessons incorporate the latest Law-Related Education instructional strategies as well as an opportunity to utilize judges and court support personnel as resource persons in classrooms. The curriculum infuses the study of traffic safety issues, traffic safety laws, and the legislative process into grades 4, 7, and high school government classes in Texas history at grades 4, 7, and the high school government course. Teachers receive a kit containing materials needed to teach the lessons. This program is funded by the Texas Department of Transportation in conjunction with Law Focused Education, Inc. and the Texas Municipal Court Education Center.
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