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Worksheet
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Constitution Basics and Political Spectrum

For Students 10th - 12th
Have learners try their hands at an online quiz. There are 32 multiple choice questions all related to the three branches of the US government. Questions regarding US economics are also included. 
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Worksheet
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Julio-Claudian Emperors

For Students 6th - 8th
For this Roman history worksheet, students read an excerpt about the emperors of the Roman empire between 27 BC and AD 476. They research on the Internet the website given to find the answers to the first six questions. Once the students...
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Worksheet
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Branches of Government Worksheet 2

For Students 5th - 8th
Looking for a quick assessment to give to your class about the branches of government in the United States? This is a multiple choice activity that could be used as a quiz. There are 9 questions, some of which are a bit dated and should...
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Lesson Plan
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Describing Our Senator

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the narrator or speaker in a story. In this story elements lesson, 3rd graders listen to the story My Senator and Me and answer comprehension questions. They complete a descriptive writing piece from different points...
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Lesson Plan
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Michigan Constitution and the Legislative Branch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore online resources to compare and contrast the different constitutions the state of Michigan has had. They continue their exploration of various websites, focusing on the legistlative branch and the homepage of their local...
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Lesson Plan
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Young scholars watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
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Lesson Plan
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The Public Choices of Senator Aspyer Tu Moore

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners participate in a play in which Senator Aspyer Tu Moore is finishing his first term in the Senate and has decided to seek re-election in the fall.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Thomas Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography discusses the career of Oklahoma sentor Thomas Gore.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Congress: Robert S. Kerr

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the senate and military career of Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Carl Schurz

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection of German-American statesman and military leader Carl Schurz' writings on his life and "True Americanism".
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Website
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Chronology of John Herschel Glenn

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a chronology of John Glenn from his birth in 1921 to the present, including important events from his early spaceflights, his political career, and his return to space on board the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998.
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Barbara Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Barbara Jordan used her public speaking skills to fight for civil and human rights.
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Hillary Clinton

For Students 9th - 10th
Hillary Rodham Clinton was the first woman to represent a major party in a U.S. presidential election, the first woman to win the Iowa Presidential Caucus, first, First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and the first female...
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government Evaluate Your Senator or Representative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How much do you know about your state legislators? Are they living up to their promises? Are they making good choices that represent the wants and needs of the state? This lesson encourages students to do some fact finding on elected...
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Activity
iCivics

I Civics: Who Represents Me?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? This web quest will guide you through a number of web resources that will give you information about your...
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Handout
Wyzant

Wyzant: Robert F Kennedy, Aka "Bobby" Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life and political career of Robert Kennedy, with links to Kennedy's eulogy to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a speech given in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Article
Other

Tulsa World: Robert S. Kerr

For Students 9th - 10th
This article described the life and political career of the Oklahoma senator, including his political support of President John F. Kennedy.
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Handout
Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma State University: Enclopedia of History and Culture: Thomas Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the personal life and career of Oklahoma senator Thomas Gore. Includes a discussion of his blindness and involvement in the Populist movement.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Do You Become a District Representative for a State Senator?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this resource from Khan Academy, students will learn about steps to take if they would like to enter the world of politics as a district representative for a state senator.
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Handout
Other

Lone Star Internet: Sam Houston "The Raven" (1793 1863)

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed biography includes illustrations, quotations from Sam Houston (1793-1863 CE) about many aspects of life in his time, including education. Also includes personal information about his marriages and children.
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Graphic
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Thomas Gore

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Gore.
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Graphic
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Senator

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon of Senator Barry Goldwater giving a press conference.