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!State Coordinators RosterGuidelines1/16/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1578715787State Coordinators Roster
!Evaluation FormsEvaluations6/28/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1578415784Program evaluation forms
!Program MaterialsClassroom Materials2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1579415794Back to School program materials page.
!FAQsGuidelines8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577815778Answers to frequently asked questions
State Standards Correlations Database 2012Other Publications and Databases6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2482724827Database that correlates state standards for civic education to Americas Legislators Back to School Program materials.
The Citizen VideoMultimedia2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2426124261The Citizen (Grades 4-6) DVD - join the Citizen in a journey to learn about our republic and the roles and responsibilitiesof citizens.
2011 Kevin B Harrington AwardPromo. Materials5/9/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2083420834Announcing the recipient of the 2011 Kevin B Harrington Award for Excellence in Democracy Education.
State Stats Top Legislator ParticipationPromo. Materials11/8/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1575215752Top ten states for legislator participation in the program
Teachers / Principals InformationGuidelines5/6/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1578215782Information for teachers and principals about the Back to School Program.
SL Magazine: A Class ActArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1714517145America’s Legislators Back to School Program has put lawmakers and kids together for a decade.
Partner OrganizationsPromo. Materials9/30/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1579615796Educational organizations that support the America's Legislators Back to School Program
Comments from the classroomEvaluations9/23/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1579215792Comments from program participants.
Back to School Program: Teacher's Guide Your Ideas CountClassroom Materials11/19/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1579515795Your Ideas Count: Questions and Answers About Representative Democracy - Teacher's Guide
State Curriculum Standards for Back to School Resource MaterialsOther Publications and Databases9/1/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577915779State curriculum standards for Back to School materials.
Back to School Program: Your Ideas Count Student Booklet Classroom Materials5/11/2005 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1579315793Your Ideas Count
[elementary] Elementary School Lesson Plan III--Sample LetterLesson Plans9/13/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1578015780Sample letter for Lesson Plan III
[elementary] Elementary School Lesson Plan III--ParticipationLesson Plans9/13/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577415774Elementary School Lesson Plan about Participation
[elementary] Elementary School Lesson Plan I -- CompromiseLesson Plans9/13/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1576915769Elementary Lesson Plan I on Compromise
[elementary] Elementary School Lesson Plan II--Who are Legislators?Lesson Plans9/13/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577015770Elementary Lesson Plan II - Who are legislators?
[Overview] Back to School: Your Ideas Count Lesson PlansLesson Plans9/12/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1578815788Lesson Plans introduction
[high school] Parliamentary Procedure Rules for Student Mock LegislatureLesson Plans9/10/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1579015790High school lesson plan 4 - Parliamentary procedure
[high school] High School Lesson Plan III--Opinion PollLesson Plans9/10/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1574715747High School Lesson Plan III opinion poll
[high school] High School Lesson Plan II--Don't We All Agree?Lesson Plans9/10/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577315773High School Lesson plan II - Don't we all agree?
[high school] High School Lesson Plan III--Whose Special Interests?Lesson Plans9/10/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1576615766High School lesson plan III concerning special interests.
[high school] High School Lesson Plan I: How Do Teenagers Get a Voice?Lesson Plans9/10/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577615776High School Lesson Plan I - How do teenagers get a voice?
[high school] High School Lesson Plan IV--Why Compromise?Lesson Plans9/10/2001 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1577715777High school lesson plan on compromise
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