Lesson Plan

Starting a Government from Scratch

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Young historians have an opportunity to experience the challenges of starting a new government. After watching a short video about the Articles of Confederation, class members generate a "to-do list" of actions that a new government should do.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Post and save the "to-do list" for use in the other lessons in the series
Classroom Considerations
  • The first of three lessons in the series
Pros
  • Includes a list of guiding questions to prompt learners' thinking
Cons
  • None