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Program Length 15:00
Grades 1-10
Taping Rights Extended Use
Series Description
Moving beyond traditional textbook treatment of civics and government, democracy it is! models democratic participation. Programs show students expressing their rights and fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens of their classrooms, schools, communities, state, tribes, and nation. The Educational Communications Board and Wisconsin Public Television are developing democracy it is! in cooperation with a statewide group of educators.
The democracy it is! web site offers a wide variety of resources for teachers and students, with interactive lab activities, teaching guides, integrated video, and information on the stories featured in our program.
Bring democracy it is! into your classroom with these teacher materials:
- democracy it is! DVD (Programs 1-4)
- democracy it is! DVD (Programs 5-8)
- democracy it is! Descriptive Video DVD (Programs 1-4 only)
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View All Episode Descriptions and Airdates
| Episode# | Episode Title |
| 1 | RULES |
| 2 | RIGHTS |
| 3 | RESPONSIBILITIES |
| 4 | CHOICES AND CHANGES |
| 5 | PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY |
| 6 | CITIZENSHIP & MAJORITY RULE |
| 7 | POWER & PRIVILEGE |
| 8 | ACTIVISM & SOCIAL JUSTICE |
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