These graphic organizers are designed to be used with the Ben's Guide to Government website (3-5, Branches of Government link.)http://bensguide.gpo... ByHaley James
Fill-in-the-blank worksheets to help students understand and pay attention to the video Reconstruction: The Second Civil War, an episode of the awa... ByElise Parker
This is a Constitution Day webquest geared toward lower elementary students. It can be printed out for them to write their responses on as well as... ByRichelle Votaw
4 Lessons Plan Governement Unit. Lessons on voting, how a bill becomes a law, being a good citizen, and a webquest about the US government.... ByPlanning Garden
This powerpoint covers national, state (Georgia), and local (Rockdale County) governments. The state and local governments can be changed to suite ... ByBusy Honey Bee
Three engaging lesson plans for the study of government. Aligns specifically with Ohio ACS for 5th grade.
Students will be able to identify the... ByDi Teacher
This is a 30 question study guide for the movie "Murder in the First" starring Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, and Gary Oldman. Great for discussing... ByShannon Gavin
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain how the term “democracy” can have many different meanings. ... ByInspired Educators
Use the attached "Constitution" study guide, quiz, and test to assess your students' knowledgy of the United States Constitution. This 5-page atta... ByMonica Lukins
Here is a student friendly power point that allows a better understanding of our Bill of Rights- the first 10 Amendments to our great Constitution.... ByAdam Aiello
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine Article I, Section 8 to generalize what the legislative branch does, and for... ByInspired Educators
This powerpoint intended for U.S. history and government classes details the bill of rights, the origins of the two party system, and talks about t... ByBob
This project is a great way to get the kids involved in something creative while also learning. The students will do some really neat projects, I p... BySocial Studies Guy
This Community Helper big book allows for great discussions before, during, and after reading. It offers a predictable pattern using the sight wor... ByMiss L.
This 34-slide kid-friendly illustrative PowerPoint explains the separation of powers within the U.S. government. It goes into detail, including gr... ByMonica Lukins
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider how and why a case would move through the system to the Supreme Court. Les... ByInspired Educators
This is a photo story (basically a slide show with narration and a soundtrack) that I created to introduce my Civil Rights Unit. It is about 2 and... ByMarc Stafford
This project uses examples from a variety of web sources to give your students an understanding regarding the format, process, and final production... ByHistory Guru
Use this handout to get students' minds working while watching Bowling for Columbine. They will have to do research on the web on gun control & an... ByTracee Orman
This worksheet shows the series of events that led to the Revolutionary War. Students must write in the the flow chart to show the importance of ea... ByMore
Students have a hard time shrinking the United States back down to the 13 original colonies. This activity will help them visualize the Americas a... ByBillie Wixom
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will investigate some organizations dedicated to increasing civic participation in young ... ByInspired Educators
Easy reading history of the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, including the struggle for power between the Federalist and the Republicans, the impeac... ByGerald Murphy
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain how presidential legacy may affect his/her actions while in offic... ByInspired Educators
Primary Sources are increasingly being used in secondary classrooms. Their length and difficult language can intimidate students. This handout has ... ByChristine Cook
This a Jeopardy game set in PowerPoint. The categories are: Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, Bill of Rights, and Other. The... ByKimberly Hardin
This is a primary unit on "Where I Live". It makes a nice booklet for students to work on as they learn about their world. Pages include:
Cover, P... ByDawn
I want my students to pay attention to what is happening in the news, but I do not want them to focus on the sensational. This unit contains four ... ByMary Bauer
A critical thinking activity where students contrast and compare different inaugural speeches of past presidents (FDR and JFK). There is also a re... ByB Lawrence
This is what I call an Atlas page. I have the students create an Atlas as a project each year and they have pages for each country we study. They... ByJohn Godwin
This 30-minute teacher-made test comes complete with 15 higher-level multiple choice questions, 2 short answer questions and 1 short essay question... ByMartha Boykin
This complete InspirEd Educators 98 page unit includes 15 single-class lessons to teach the electoral process in America. Topics include powers an... ByInspired Educators
Chart lists and defines the 7 democratic values and asks student to provide examples to illustrate each value in the United States. Additional page... ByRebecca Rush
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain the basics of the federal income tax system. Lesson warm up, te... ByInspired Educators
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will examine purpose of the State of the Union and analyze speeches from it. Lesson warm... ByInspired Educators
A Biography of America is a full video series available free online. It is an excellent resource and often plays on PBS stations. (See bottom of th... ByElise Parker
This interactive PowerPoint game allows students to have fun as they review the presidential policies and actions of the first few presidents, such... ByMonica Lukins
Students use this Venn Diagram to compare and contrast weaknesses that led to the Roman Empire's downfall in history to weaknesses seen in modern-d... ByMonica Lukins
This is a 20 slide Powerpoint about Lewis and Clark and grizzly bear encounters which can be used alone or with the Lewis and Clark and Grizzlies r... ByDonald Jenkins
This is a Warm Up/Review Lesson using a first day cover-envelopes with commemorative stamp, postmark and artwork. By analyzing the images of the st... ByKris Mcintosh
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will consider the civil responsibilities that go hand-in-hand with living in a democracy.... ByInspired Educators
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will be able to explain how the power of the U.S. President can be checked. Lesson warm ... ByInspired Educators