Food, water, shelter, and clothing that every person must have are called what?

Fairness means every person is able to take part, even if some people need different help.

A park gate has only steps, so children who use wheelchairs cannot get in. What step would let them take part?

A town rule leaves some neighbors out. What is one thing citizens can do?

A town's only well breaks. Which basic need is now hard for families to get?

Is a new video game a basic need or a want?

Long ago, some American neighborhoods had no public school nearby. What did families do to change that?

Every child in the United States can go to a free public school.

A reading club would not let children who speak another language at home join. Why was this rule unfair?

Voting is one way citizens take part. What does voting let citizens do?

Some third graders think the lunch line rule is unfair. What is a good first step?

One child in a class needs left-handed scissors. What is the fair thing to do?

In the past, some public libraries in the United States would not lend books to all people. How did this change?

Some families in a town did not have enough food each week. What step helped them get the food they needed?

Captions on a video let people who cannot hear follow along.

People who wanted fair treatment sometimes walked together peacefully to show what they wanted. What is that called?

Neighbors wrote a letter asking the mayor to fix a broken sidewalk, and many of them put their names on it. What is this kind of letter called?

Taxes are money the government pays to every family each month.

A storm destroyed a family's house, but their food, water, and clothes are safe. Which basic need do they need help with?

What is a right?

Following rules, helping others, and caring for your community are examples of what?

One winter, a family could not pay to heat their home. Which kind of help solved this problem?

Long ago, women in the United States could not vote in national elections. How did that change?

Children in one neighborhood could not reach school because it was far away. What step helped them?

Fair always means giving every person the exact same thing.

A child could not eat any school lunch because of a food allergy. What did the school do to include the child?

A town meeting was held only in English, so some neighbors could not follow it. What helped them take part?

Why do people say clean water is a basic need?

Citizens are not allowed to write letters to their leaders about a rule they think is unfair.

A playground had no swing that a child with a disability could use. What made the playground fair for everyone?

What word means that all people are treated the same under the law?

A judge listens carefully to both sides before deciding. This is an example of what?

A person who has been treated unfairly can ask a court for help.

Long ago, some workers in the United States had to work very long days with almost no rest. How was that changed?

A blind student could not read any of the books in her classroom. What step let her take part?

Long ago, some children in the United States worked in factories instead of going to school. What changed that?

Only people who have a lot of money have rights.

A man who uses a cane cannot stand for long while waiting for the bus. What would help him?

A game rule at recess leaves some classmates out. What should the class do?

In the past, some Americans had to pass hard reading tests before they were allowed to vote. How did that change?