Summary In this lesson, you learned ways to practice good citizenship. You also met six people who showed how to be good citizens. Clara Barton, César Chávez, Ruby Bridges, Lois Marie Gibbs, Judy Heumann, and Billy Frank Jr. all helped to improve their communities. They made the lives of the people around them better. Their work helped people in many other places, too. You, too, can make a difference in your community. There are things that you can do every day to lend a hand. What can you think of doing to make your community a better place?
Show What You Know
Identify someone who has made a difference in your community. Write a plaque to tell what this good citizen did. Use complete sentences.
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Lesson 7 Making Communities Better
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