Summary
What’s so special about being an American citizen? A lot, as Tim and Moby show you in this BrainPOP movie! Learn the broad definition of citizenship and how it applies to citizens of the United States. Explore some of the freedoms all citizens enjoy, thanks to documents like the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. You’ll also discover the responsibilities that come with those rights, from the obligation to pay taxes to the importance of voting in elections. And learn how the naturalization process can open the doors of citizenship to anyone who wants to experience the American dream!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Citizenship:
- What is one new thing you learned about citizenship?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining citizenship.
- Draw or give one example of your own.