This curriculum guide presents the 25 standards that are indicators of responsible citizenship for Michigan students. The standards are pursued at every grade level of the curriculum. The standards are grouped into seven broad categories, called strands, and include: (1) historical perspective; (2) geographic perspective; (3) civic perspective; (4) economic perspective; (5) inquiry; (6) public discourse and decision making; and (7) citizen involvement. Each strand is further subdivided and presents benchmarks of achievement for each standard. Benchmarks are offered for early elementary, later elementary, middle school, and high school. (EH)