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Investigate US history by conducting a multimedia presentation. Elementary schoolers identify the three branches of government and discuss why their roles are so vital to preserving the US and its culture of democracy. They utilize digital images from the web and create a visual presentation about government roles with PowerPoint. You could easily adapt this lesson for use with middle schoolers.
Students explore their local govenment structure and the people who hold various positions of power.
Third graders research their local government and leaders. Throughout the lesson, they engage in discussions, a visit by an elected local government official and research. In addition, 3rd graders study some basic facts about the local government.
Students examine the effects of the media on local government and the needs of the electorate. In this media and government lesson, students complete a progressive notebook and write a five or six paragraph essay to determine if citizens are informed on local issues and the media uses reliable, unbiased information. Students use newspaper articles, videos of local newscasts, and audiotapes of local radio broadcasts to complete the lesson.
Students explore issues and situations that make for a city and its local environments. In this local government lesson, students design maps, define issues and create brochures that illustrate their understandings of these concepts and how local government works to solve these issues.
Learners prepare visual presentations to compare and contrast the levels of government. For this levels of lesson, students complete a project and then worksheets on the levels of student government.
Fourth graders research services and responsibilities of local government. They use cameras to take pictures of local government in action and create posters with them.
Students analyze and discuss the local government structure and the people in the various positions. They keep a journal/scrapbook to include at least 10 articles from the local paper relative to actions of the local government that impacts their community.
Students research Alaska's state, local, and tribal governments, as well as Alaska's long and complex relationship with the federal government.
Pupils explain origins of Virginia's unique local government organization, define numerous terms essential to understanding local government, and evaluate impact of Dillon's Rule on local government in Virginia through debate.