Geography Now
Geography Now! The Bahamas
It's the richest country in the Caribbean, and it's home to swimming pigs. Meet The Bahamas: former enclave for pirates, current home to a bustling tourism industry. Scholars learn the origins and geography of the stunning group of...
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: College of Law: Legislative Branch Videos
Video collection divided into seven chapters designed to teach students about the legislative branch of the U.S. government. With overviews of the House of Representatives and Senate, voting and vetoes, and how a bill becomes law.
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Constitution Hall Pass: The Legislative Branch
Video introduced by John Lewis, a member of the House of Representatives. He discusses the legislative branch of the government, what elected members do, the importance of voting and of lobbying representatives. We are then taken on a...
Other
Center on Congress: Teaching With Primary Resources
Website for students and teachers using primary resources to explore historical events to learn about the U.S. Congress. Includes lesson plans and interactive activities.
Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Stuck: A History of Gridlock
BackStory episode examines the topic of legislative standoffs in Congress by looking at the history of Congressional gridlock and evaluating the outcome. Audio and transcript are provided.
Indiana University
The Center on Congress: Congressional Moments: Hear From Experts
Hear expert advice on how to analyze primary sources then use what you learned to analyze the photograph shown.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Congress: The Powers of Congress
Mr. Williams drops off to sleep for a few minutes to find himself confronted with a world in which Congress has been suspended and federal authority dissolved.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 3: A Deliberative Body
The Framers of the Constitution wanted Congress to thoroughly debate issues and avoid corruption.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Three Branches of Government:broad Versus Enumerated Powers
How broad should be the powers of Congress? The Virginia and New Jersey plans proposed different visions of legislative power.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 12: The Judicial Branch
Today we learn about the federal judiciary.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Reasons to Separate the Judicial Branch
Why is the judicial branch independent of the president and Congress? We find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 200 Legislative Supremacy Part 2
On today's podcast, we discuss the reasons for states' confidence in legislative supremacy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Introduction to Congress
Explains the role of Congress in the American government, as a representative of people and of the states.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 22: The Protection of Rights
Congress has played a major role in the protection of Americans' rights that includes writing the Bill of Rights, amendments to it, and landmark legislation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1661: The Establishment of the Judicial Branch
How was the judicial branch of American government organized? Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 211: States' Bills of Rights Part 1
Today we examine states' bills of rights.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Introduction to the Three Branches of Government
We begin study of the three branches of the U.S. government.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Primary vs. Secondary Sources: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces primary and secondary sources. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Primary vs. Secondary Sources."
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Cite Research Sources Used in an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a List of Sources by compiling all of the sources you used. [4:16]
PBS
Pbs: Indian Pride: Spirituality, Part 4
A member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana tells about the origins of a song, then shares the song using a traditional instrument.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Gather Evidence and Cite Sources
In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence that supports your thesis by using a variety of properly cited resources. [4:52]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing Annotated Bibliography Source Summaries
This lesson goes over how to summarize a source for an annotated bibliography. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [4:16] with the lesson's content. [4:16]
Other
Three Branches of Government (Facts of Congress)
This video gives a brief, humorous explanation of the three branches of the U.S. government. [1:02]