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PROJECT 4: Rules and Laws Activities for Second Graders By Kelly M. Thorne   OBJECTIVES National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies 6.1 Examine the rights and responsibilities of the individual in relation to his or her social group, such as family, peer group, and school class. 6.8 Recognize and give examples of the tensions between the wants and needs of individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice. 10.2 Identify examples of rights and responsibilities.   National Geographic Standards 13 ­ How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of earth's surface.   North Carolina Standard Course of Study 4.1 Suggest and justify rules and laws for neighborhoods and communities. 4.2 Suggest the consequences of not obeying rules and laws. 4.5 Evaluate fair and unfair procedures for dealing with neighborhood and community problems. 4.6 Distinguish aspects of the justice system evident in neighborhoods and communities.   GO TO PROJECT 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 For additional information or comments about these Learning Activities, contact: Dr. Joy N. Stapleton, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary and Middle Grades Education, School of Education, East Carolina University.