Ladies and gentleman, over the past few weeks we've compared the US
and state government of Florida, their constitutions, and their concurrent,
reserved and expressed powers. Now we are going to be looking at a much smaller form of government...our local one.
and state government of Florida, their constitutions, and their concurrent,
reserved and expressed powers. Now we are going to be looking at a much smaller form of government...our local one.
Task I: The Capable County
Understanding how counties and local
governments work is a BIG deal. Before heading to Task II, download the PDF to
the right, "The Capable County" and preview how counties are organized and what
they can do.
Understanding how counties and local
governments work is a BIG deal. Before heading to Task II, download the PDF to
the right, "The Capable County" and preview how counties are organized and what
they can do.
the_capabale_county.pdf |
Task II: Counties Work: High Score Challenge
Today, we are going to preview how counties
work, by playing...COUNTIES WORK. In Counties Work, you
decide about the programs and services that affect everyone! Your choices shape the community, and your citizens’ satisfaction determines whether you’ll get re-elected for a second term. Choose wisely...and post your high scores on the Padlet link below!
POST HIGHEST SCORE HERE
Don't Forget - If you are on the iPad, you must open
the Photon app first and tap the lightening bolt in the top right hand corner to
enable flash!
Today, we are going to preview how counties
work, by playing...COUNTIES WORK. In Counties Work, you
decide about the programs and services that affect everyone! Your choices shape the community, and your citizens’ satisfaction determines whether you’ll get re-elected for a second term. Choose wisely...and post your high scores on the Padlet link below!
POST HIGHEST SCORE HERE
Don't Forget - If you are on the iPad, you must open
the Photon app first and tap the lightening bolt in the top right hand corner to
enable flash!