Middle School Table of Contents

17 Classroom Activities for Middle School

1. Municipal Government Discovery

Activity Sheet I

2. The Quality of Life in Our Town

Activity Sheet II

3. Keeping Current with Events in Our Town

Activity Sheet III

4. Seeing the Possibilities for Sharing Power in Our Local Government and Activity IV

5. An Overview of Local Governments in Texas

Activity Sheet V

6. Comparing Cities in Texas

Activity Sheet VI-A

Activity Sheet VI-B

7. A Closer Look at the Mayor of Our Town

Activity Sheets VII

8. Power, Power: Who's Got the Power in Our Town?

Activity Sheets VIII

9. Everyone in Town Likes the City Park and Activity IX

10. Paying the Bills for Running Our Town

Activity Sheet X

11. City Council in Action: Balancing Needs in Our Town

Activity Sheet XI

12. Working in Jobs That Help Make Our Town Better

Activity Sheet XII

13. Checking Out Town Documents: The Charter and the Budget

Activity Sheet XIII

14. Face to Face with a Town Official and Activity XIV

15. What if Nobody Bothered to Vote?

Activity Sheet XV

16. Organizing Our Own Home Rule City and Activity XVI

17. Getting Involved in Our Town: A Research Project

Activity Sheet XVII

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