At the elementary level, each unit requires three to six days of classroom time. The program is flexible in the sense that the entire set of units can be taught as a discrete curriculum or each unit can be taught in a stand-alone manner at any time during a school year. Applicable Colorado State Model Content Standards are identified in the curriculum for each unit. The curriculum, itself, works well as a supplement to units already being taught. At this time, there is no formal training scheduled.
Students understand the concept of government.
Students understand the structure and function of local, state, and national governments in the United States. Students understand the impact of scarcity on their personal lives and on the households, businesses, governments, and societies in which they participate. Students understand the role of government in the economy. Students know how to use maps, globes, and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about people, places, and environments. Students understand the nature of societies, that societies are diverse, and have changed over time.