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Legislative Teacher Resources
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Young scholars examine the role of lobbyists in Washington, D.C. For this Legislative Branch lesson, students watch video segments and read excerpts about lobbying. Young scholars write essays that explore the pros and cons of lobbying.
Practice vocabulary that goes along with the branches of government in the United States. For this activity, young historians use the hint given to unscramble 10 words about the branches of U.S. government. This is a basic word scramble worksheet that would help learners memorize government terminology. Answers are included at the end.
Learners explore the powers of the Legislative Branch. In teams, they play a game to place identify the structure, lawmaking process, and powers of the Legislative Branch. Students listen to a guest speaker talk about a relevant topic of interest.
Fifth graders compare the three branches of government to a three-legged chair. In this government lesson, 5th graders discuss the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and checks and balances. Students study what each branch of government does and the names for each.
Students explore the role of Congressional members. In this legislative branch lesson, students examine how House and Senate members formulate policy as they research the topic and write essays regarding their findings.
Students discover how a bill becomes a law. In this Legislative Branch lesson plan, students simulate a bill making its way through the House and the Senate. Students author their own bills in this simulation.
Learners discover how a bill becomes a law. In this Legislative Branch lesson plan, students discuss how a bill makes its way through the House and the Senate. Learners author their own bills as well.
After reviewing and reading about the three branches of US Government, complete this activity with your class. In groups, they will place their "cards" on the board under the correct branch. This instructional activity is weak and unclear. I'd make a classroom tree that displays each branch of government and little branches for each job the major branches are responsible for. Pupils would have to research and draw images for each job, those images would then hang from tree like fruit.
In this government instructional activity, students are introduced democracy and the idea of checks and balances. In groups, students research one particular branch of government and record their findings on a graphic organizer. Students then complete a jigsaw activity, where the experts teach the other groups.
Fifth graders use the Internet to complete an online tour of the three branches of government. They gain a brief view of the major functions of each one. Students become familiar with some of the current leaders.