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Grade Range
4th - 6th
Rating
2 Stars

Students use map skills as they plan a trip around the U.S. to various national parks. After a lecture/demo, students practice using map scale to calculate the distances between National Parks. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students read an article, discuss it, and complete a variety of activities and worksheets concerning the selling of U.S. ports to the Dubai-based DP World company. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
4 Stars

Students examine developments during John Hanson's term as the first full-term 'President of the U.S. in Congress Assembled.' They explore various websites, read and discuss primary source documents, and complete a chart comparing Washington and Hanson. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students expore the subject of human trafficking. they examine how this happens in today's modern world and research actions that are being taken against human trafficking. They debate the extent to which the U.S. government should be involved in the protection of individuals around the world. Full Review »

Grade Range
10th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students simulate a floor action and vote in the U.S. Government. They review the rules of Floor Action and conduct a roll-call for their representatives to vote. They simulate floor debates and meet in their parties to decide which Bills will be discussed. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th
Rating
3 Stars

students investigate why the founding fathers wrote a constitution that divides power between a central government and states, and also provides for a system of checks and balances. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th
Rating
4 Stars

This unit is an introduction to the U.S. Constitution. First, students read the Articles of Confederation. They pretend to be a visitor to the convention and write a journal describing the compromises that "save the day." Next, they research how the concepts of representative democracy work within the framework of our government as outlined in the Constitution. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution as identified in the Preamble to the Constitution. They identify fundamental values and principles as they are expressed in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Full Review »

Grade Range
11th - 12th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore the U.S. form of government and illustrate other forms of government found throughout the world. They explain the similarities and differences between the U.S and other governments. Full Review »

Grade Range
2nd - 5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students participate in class discussion about today's population of the United States. They discuss words listed in the News Words section which they will use to complete the sentences provided. They then read the article and discuss. Full Review »