Vocabulary
an official member of a community
citizen
Tamales, churros, empanadas, Cinco de Mayo celebration, Salsa, music
Hispanic
things you are allowed to have or do
right
Do kids have rights?
yes
This civic hero stood up for black people and fought for their rights. He gave a speech titled "I Have a Dream."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
normal behavior for a group of people
custom
Taught colonists about medicine, natural resources, fishing, hunting; created totem poles
Native American
things you should do to be a good community member
responsibilities
Why do we have the Bill of Rights?
They were created to ensure U.S. citizens were guaranteed civil rights
This civic hero was the first female to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
something that people do the same way year after year
tradition
Martial arts, origami, compass
Asian
Speaking kindly and respectfully
responsibility
What does it mean to amend something?
to change or improve it
The first African American woman to travel to space
Mae Jemison
a person who moves from one country to live in another
immigrant
Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights movement, music and dance
African
A teacher protecting you and giving consequences to someone who hurt you
right
What are the Bill of Rights?
the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
A leader in the Civil Rights movement
Refused to give up her seat on the bus
Rosa Parks
someone in your family who lived before you were born
ancestor
K-pop, Nintendo, anime
Asian
Apologizing and helping someone after an accident
responsibility
What is the Constitution?
the framework for the U.S. federal government and the highest form of law.
Became one of the first African American students to attend an all-white elementary school in the south
Ruby Bridges