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Local Government and Civic Life in Massachusetts

2nd Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

10 lessons

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Explain why communities need government, how city and town governments in Massachusetts are organized, and how public services are funded.

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  5. City Government in Massachusetts: Mayors and City CouncilsNot started yet
  6. School Committees and Boards of TrusteesNot started yet
  7. Essential Public Services in Our CommunitiesNot started yet
  8. How Communities Fund Public Services Through TaxesNot started yet
  9. Local Regulations and Community SafetyNot started yet
  10. Levels of Government: Local, State, and NationalNot started yet
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us-ma3.T1.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain why classrooms, schools, towns, and cities have governments, what governments do, how local governments are organized in Massachusetts, and how people participate in and contribute to their communities.