Curated OER
House Bill No. 4097
Students identify healthy and unhealthy foods while considering a bill that would ban certain foods in schools. Through survey and discussion, they discuss a proposed legislative bill that would ban certain types of food in schools....
Curated OER
Local Government Internet Project
Eighth graders use given websites to gather information needed to complete a worksheet regarding county, city, and school governmental districts. They write and create presentation on their county to share with class.
Curated OER
Media Scrapbook
High schoolers analyze the fundamental issues relating to Canadian parliamentary democracy through the exploration of media and public opinion. A scrapbook is created containing summaries of the work performed.
Curated OER
Democratic Process, Constitutional Issues, Local Government
Twelfth graders engage in the decision making process so as to encourage them to become active citizens upon graduation from high school.
The White House
The White House: Our Government
Overviews of the major elements of U.S. government, compiled and published by the White House: three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), the Constitution, federal agencies and commissions, elections and...
Other
The Civics Institute: Get Involved!
This extremely detailed site has students becoming involved in their community government.
Other
Official Website of the City of Jacksonville, Fl: Government
Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Find out about the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act which was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal, governments.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Antonio Villaraigosa
Academy of Achievement biography of Antonia Villaraigosa gives readers an overview of his life struggles and success as mayor of Los Angeles.
Other
Civics Online: (Re)envisioning the Democratic Community
Civics Online offers teachers, students, and parents many excellent resources to enhance the learning of civics in the classroom and at home.
Other
First Gov: Official Portal of the u.s. Government
A launching point for information about the U.S. government and its resources. One can search FirstGov by keyword or phrase, by browsing a topics list, or by selecting a federal branch (executive, legislative, or judicial). State and...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: County Government
Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.
iCivics
I Civics: Counties Work
Do you want to make your community a better place to live? In Counties Work, you decide about the programs and services that affect everyone! Your choices shape the community, and your citizens' satisfaction determines whether you'll get...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Community Progress? [Pdf]
"Community Progress?" is a one page, nonfiction passage about three community projects in Chicago; each group saw a problem, decided on a solution, and implemented it. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require...
iCivics
I Civics: County Basics
Have you ever wondered where counties come from? Explore the roots of county government in this WebQuest!
iCivics
I Civics: Who Represents Me?
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? This web quest will guide you through a number of web resources that will give you information about your...
Other
Sweet Liberty: Roots of Cooperative Federalism
An in-depth article on the roots of cooperative federalism, written by Dan Meador.
Other
Govspot.com State Government
Govspot.com lists information for each state government's structure and elective and appointive offices.
Education Place
Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Eduplace: Holds a Town Meeting
Students practice holding their own classroom town meeting and using appropriate respectful behavior. Each student participates in a vote and discusses the benefits of holding community meetings.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: City Government [Pdf]
"City Government" is a one-page, nonfiction, reading passage about Chicago's city government system. It explains that Chicago is divided into 50 wards, and each ward elects an Alderman to represent them. It is followed by...
Other
National Association of Counties (Naco)
The National Association of Counties (NACO) site is a resource about counties around the United States. Look up the population or other important information about any U.S. country as well as other information.
Other
Nc League of Municipalities: How Nc Municipalities Work
Explains how the municipal governments in North Carolina - i.e., for its cities, towns, and villages - function and what their role is.
Other
Municipal World
An online magazine for local government, which includes a local government discussion forum.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Local Government [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the officials and organizational structures that make up local...