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It Takes a Community

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine their own city governments. They investigate the rights and responsibilities of individuals as well as government services in their town. Students invite members of the governing body to speak to the class.
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"Disapproved": Censorship of Film in Pennsylvania

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze primary source documents of the 1920s to find the roots of film censorship and understand Pennsylvania's leadership in this movement. They analyze government censorship documents that banned a film in Pennsylvania and...
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Your Role as a Taxpayer: Why Pay Taxes?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils evaluate the basic rationale, nature, and consequences fo taxes. They describe why governments need taxes as revenue to provide goods and servicesin this series of activities.
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Constitution Repatriation Simulation

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students work cooperatively in groups to present the specific needs of an assigned territory to a mock meeting of government officials in an attempt to amend an existing law.
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Getting to Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define democracy and analyze the conditions needed for democracy to flourish. Students research governments in the Middle East to determine how and if they have any form of democracy within their government.
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Why Do We Separate Power?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the separation of powers that are outlined in the Constitution. The lesson includes essential questions that are used to guide the research. The information is used to increase knowledge of how power is used in...
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I'm Just a Bill

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the three branches of government and the process of how a bill becomes a law. They watch the School House Rock video "I'm Just a Bill" and sing the song after viewing the video. They answer question regarding a bill...
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Economics: The Scarcity Principle

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discover how scarcity leads to economic choices. They examine its effect on individuals, business, and governments. Students simulate various scenarios to determine the role scarcity plays in each.
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George Washington and the Rule of Law

For Teachers 8th - 12th
students compare The rule of law with the rule of men and consider life under each of these types of governments.In this government instructional activity, students read a primary source to examine the importance of the rule of law.They...
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Tasty Mapping

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create an edible map. In this civics and geography lesson, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.
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Create Your Own Country!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own countries. In this geography skills activity, students establish governments, cultural backgrounds, atlas/geography components, national anthems, and national symbols for a country they create.
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The White House: To Catch A Spy

For Students 4th - 6th
In this government instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to government questions by researching the website given to them. Students fill in 5 blanks.
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Limits of Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the importance of limiting power in governments. In this government lesson, students investigate the importance of placing limits on government by looking at the US Constitution. They look at ways that being an...
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Rock the Vote

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students dramatize the process by which a bill becomes a law. They design a product that explains the function of the Legislative Branch in government and present their work to the class.
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Reflect & Celebrate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete activities to learn about service learning. In this community service lesson, students answer reflection questions about community service. Students create thank you cards and letters to sponsors, government officials,...
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United States & Canada: How Are We The Same? How Are We Different?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners compare and contrast similarities and differences between Canada and the US.  In this geography lesson, students read various articles and identify similarities and differences in economies, cultures, geography, climate,...
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Political Movement: Political Parties

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore politics by researching Australian government law. In this political parties lesson, students define the different active parties in Australia and their roles within the country. Students complete a word bank activity...
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The Rule of Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the rule of law and government in this civics lesson. They discover the origins and how it impacts them on a daily basis. They also analyze its role in the judicial system.
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Interning Japanese Canadians

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students create a time line of the Japanese Canadian internment of World War II to the apology of the government in 1997. In this World War II lesson plan, students identify historical events in sequence.
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The Right to Vote

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover voting barriers. In this government lesson plan, students explore the history of voting. Students work in small groups to analyze and debate if certain groups of people should have the ability to vote or not.
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Introduction to "Julius Caesar"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discuss American form of government. They read the play Julius Caesar.
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Why a President? Why not a King?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research how and why a country elects to have an executive branch of the government. They study the office of the Presidency of the US.
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Does Money Talk?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe role that money plays in politics, and write an editorial that explains whether or not they think money gives some people too much influence in government.
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International Research Project and Feast

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research countries around the world. They develop and write a research paper that includes maps, photographs, and diagrams. They describe the culture, society, economy, religious beliefs, government structure, and history of...

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