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Curated OER

Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a scavenger hunt to gather information on their governmental officials. Using the internet, they identify and discuss the various political boundaries to determine who their representative is. They complete a...
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Curated OER

A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: A SIMULATION

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils discuss two computerized options to change the current U.S. government. In this Constitutional Convention lesson plan, students write a statement advocating for one of the choices and participate in a mock modern Constitutional...
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Cashton Community Quilters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create and construct a fabric quilt symbolizing the heritage of the Wisconsin community of Cashton. They research Wisconsin historical symbols and use math skills to calculate the number and sizes of the quilt squares. ...
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Curated OER

Native American Boarding School Choice Board

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the boarding school movement that was imposed on the American Indians from the late 1880's to the early 1900's. The assignment requires the use of primary and secondary resources to find historical information. Then...
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Curated OER

Sow the Seeds of Victory!

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils use the National Archives and Records Administration's records to research the history of the U.S. Food Administation.
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Curated OER

Surviving the Depression- 1930-1939 Lesson 3: Solutions to the Depression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the components of the New Deal and role of nonprofit organizations the relief and rebuilding efforts of the Great Depression. They write letters to the organization that they are researching.
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Curated OER

The Great Debate Lesson Plan: Slavery in the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the U.S. Constitution to see what has been writte about slavery. Then, students, in groups, research the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to explore slavery compromises.
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Curated OER

No Vehicles In The Park

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners identify purpose and function of law, discover the intent of lawmakers, and analyze practical applications of a law.
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Who's Sharing Our Stories on "The Hill"?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore parliamentary structure. They study the roles & responsibility of key players or representatives. This lesson presents a wide variety of rich activities students can engage in to further their understanding of...
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Curated OER

Bi-Lateral Systems of Government

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars discover how Aboriginal forms of Government can be adapted and how the Navajo's have utilized government.
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Curated OER

Creating a Landmark Calendar-An Enterprise for Your School

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students scrutinize the steps necessary to produce a school calendar featuring local architectural sites and landmarks.
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Curated OER

Tough Decisions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research a complex question. They work together to form hypothesis and research the question and analyze the data. They present their "decision" to the class based on their work.
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Curated OER

What Do People Know About Radon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a survey about how much they know about radon. They calculate the mean scores for each question and graph them. They discuss the results as a class.
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Curated OER

What Do People Know About Radon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers complete and discuss a radon survery. They calculate the average for each question based on the response. They graph the responses and analyze the information.
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Curated OER

Trade Barriers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners write an editorial piece which takes a position supporting or opposing the free trade policy during the 1790s. After identifying barriers to trade in the 1790s they analyze how their position on the free trade would fit into...
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Curated OER

Who's Who in Government: Past, Present and Future

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research a list of governmental leaders of South Carolina's past and present. They briefly identify each by writing a short summary which includes the dates of their political career, party affiliation, positions held in...
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Curated OER

Canada's Constitutional Evolution

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research and write an essay relevant to different themes in Canada's Constitutional History.
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A Timeline of Canada's Constitutional Evolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars research and make a time line illustrating the evolution of the Canadian Constitution.
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Order in the Court

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners identify the branches of government, who leads each branch and its responsibilities. They understand the role that John Marshall played in our government system. They research the role of the Supreme Court.
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Library of Congress

Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Senate Floor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Watch this video on the unique rules and procedures governing floor debate and amending in the Senate. A transcript is provided, along with a chart of the legislative process. [4:18]
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US National Archives

National Archives: The Legislative Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners will follow the legislative process for how a bill becomes a law by analyzing primary source documents. Included are worksheets that include a chart to be filled out in small groups, worksheets, materials, and an answer key....
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PBS

Structure of Congress and the Legislative Process Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity explores the structure of Congress and the legislative process. There is an introduction, a research activity, an assessment, and a role play activity.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Legislative Process: Congress at Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will analyze historical records of the House and Senate to understand the sequence of steps in the legislative process. The students will work collaboratively to study documents and identify the step in the process that each...
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Other

U.s. House of Representatives: The Legislative Process

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the House of Representatives and how it carries out its responsibilities and duties according to the U.S. Constitution.

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