Included is a 28 page collection of materials designed to support an introductory U.S. Government unit covering the birth of the United States from Colonial America, to the Revolutionary War, to the design of the government structure, and the writing of the Constitution. A variety of supplemental resources are provided to assist teachers in covering these concepts at the advanced elementary or middle school level. Materials are also appropriate for English Language Learners, and for High School students with learning challenges. Included in the complete unit are:

1)How the United States of America Was Born – Timeline Activity
2)Timeline Activity – Answer Key
3)Declaration of Independence – Research Activity
4)Preamble to the Constitution Read Aloud Activity – “We the Kids” by David Catrow
5)U.S. Government Unit Vocabulary Transparencies with definitions
6)One Government, 3 Branches – Research Activity
7)One Government, 3 Branches – Answer Key
8)Bill of Rights – Research Activity: Translate the first ten amendments into “Kid Language”
9)Bill of Rights – Research Activity - Answer Key
10)Journal Prompts and Essay Questions – small group discussion questions
11)U.S. Government Final Exam Review and Study Guide – small group work
12)Exam Review and Study Guide – Answer Key
13)U.S. Government Final Exam
14)U.S. Government Final Exam - Answer Key
15)Watching a Televised Political Debate – Graphic Organizer


Constitution, King George, English Colonies, Boston Tea Party, No Taxation Without Representation, Bill of Rights, Founding Fathers, preamble to the Constitution, small group activities, read aloud, discussion questions, independent research, unit vocabulary, judicial branch, executive branch, legislative branch, checks and balances, democracy, patriotic, amendment, delegate, convention, study guide and test preparation