UPDATED: Hanging Around the Three Branches brings the tedious task of learning about the three branches of government into the realm of interestin... ByColorado Teacher
Since US History does not change very much, many teachers use textbooks to teach US History, ignoring the other available resources. To get teach... ByColorado Teacher
This can be used as a review game or as a unit assessment. I found the template on line and put in my own questions for the Three Branches of our ... ByColorado Teacher
Students love watching feature length films. Tying them into curriculum makes it plausible for teachers. Using the movie What About Bob?, student... ByColorado Teacher
To help students visualize the types of government that exist around the world, they will create their own map of governments around the world usin... ByColorado Teacher
Using an e-module from the Center on Congress, I created a worksheet for my students to learn about how a bill becomes a law. I was tired of using... ByColorado Teacher
The highest court in our nation, the Supreme Court, has more power than some people
realize. The nine justices make decisions that affect the enti... ByColorado Teacher
“Defrosting the Cold War” gives students the opportunity to uncover the events that comprise the Cold War. After student groups’ complete e... ByColorado Teacher
The TV show West Wing is a great learning tool for upper level Government students. It is a little difficult for freshman to follow, but juniors a... ByColorado Teacher
To give students an idea of what a Presidential election entails, an election simulation has been created by Cable in the Classroom. For accountab... ByColorado Teacher
To help students understand the impact of their personality and the personality of others, students take on-line personality tests. Students will ... ByColorado Teacher
The Center on Congress has created some great e-Learning modules. In order to use them in my classroom, I have devised worksheets for many of them... ByColorado Teacher
Political Philosophy from China and Beyond is a mini-unit on political philosophy. Students examine political philosophers from Confucius to Madis... ByColorado Teacher
Students do not always know why they should participate in the political process. Using this guided worksheet, along with the E-learning module on... ByColorado Teacher
When teaching child development, use all of those parenting magazines that fellow teachers and/or yourself have at home. Students will be assigned... ByColorado Teacher
One of the toughest concepts to teach students, and adults, is the Electoral College. This worksheet includes general questions as well as short c... ByColorado Teacher
Here is a template for a grid game that I found online, free of charge. I have used it to create review games for my students and have had them us... ByColorado Teacher
I found this as a free download on the internet a couple of years ago. I use them to create reviews and to have my students create their own revie... ByColorado Teacher
A Venn diagram helps students understand the complexities of Federalism. Students are given a Venn diagram with a list of options and a textbook ... ByColorado Teacher