Words that connect the lessons.

These are introductory definitions for this learning path. More advanced sources may add detail or use a term in a narrower context.

Public service

An organized response to a shared community need.

Jurisdiction

The area or matters over which an authority has responsibility.

Criterion

A standard used to assess an option.

Tradeoff

An advantage that comes with a cost or disadvantage.

Make the vocabulary yours

For each term, write an example and a contrasting non-example. Explain how the term relates to a specific step in your project.