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The State We’re In: Washington (8th Edition)

The State We’re In: Washington (8th Edition)

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This highly acclaimed civics textbook, The State We're In: Washington—Your Guide to State, Tribal and Local Government is designed for 7th grade and up and is frequently used in Washington state history classes. It is a user-friendly book that Illustrates the ethnic and geography diversity of our state. It covers the basics of what government is, how government works, and why we should care about it. It is generously illustrated with graphs, photos and drawings.

This is the only book that includes historic and current Tribal government as an integral part of civics education. A description of tribal sovereignty, the Boldt Decision, and the Centennial Accord are included. Its telling of Washington state’s history is inclusive of the peoples of our state.

Written for middle school and up, it is also a useful tool for home schools, ELL, GED, and Basic Education programs. Teachers, librarians, the Washington State Council for the Social Studies, the Washington State Indian Education Association, and OSPI endorse it. Over 22,500 copies have been distributed statewide.

Its Teacher's Curriculum Guide is coded to all current state standards.

Testimonial: 
“This book is a gem among the handful of resources that support great state, tribal and local government education. This book is engaging, accessible and full of student-friendly visuals.” —Joshua Parker, Instructional Specialist, North Thurston Public Schools


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  • Single books cost $18.
  • Orders of 17 books or more are automatically reduced to $11/each.

Product Details:

Publisher: The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund
Language: English (also available in Spanish and Chinese)
ISBN: 978-0-692-0-6666-9
Softcover: 160 pages
Book Dimensions: 8" x 10"
Reading Age/Grade Level: 7th grade and up
Author: Jill Severn
Other Formats: EPUB3, PDF, Thin Common Cartridge, and SCORM Package

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