Eleventh graders review the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and explore the major debates during the writing of the Constitution. They review vocabulary and compare primary source documents to study the three branches of...

Several New York Times articles were used to create informative reading material. Kids click on each of the embedded links to access a resource related to Syria and the Middle East conflict. They then answer the nine questions. Note:...

Pupils study the federal government, which is divided into 3 branches. They have a minimal understanding of the responsibilities of each branch.

Students view video clips and play a game to teach them about the three branches of the National Government. In this government lesson plan, students use the SMART Board, their notebook, and slides.

Pupils investigate the purpose of Congress and determine how it affects them. They explain what life would be like without government.

Take a trip to the turn of the twentieth century with a resource about industrialism in America. With primary source documents and focus questions, learners think about the ways that government groups and organizations paved the way...

Young scholars explore local, state, and national levels of government and discuss which level of government they should contact to get information, express their opinions, or get help on specific issues.

Students explore the U.S. plan for federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students investigate a chart on the responsibilities of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of governments. Students complete a...

Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs and letters) for evidence of difficulties children faced during the Great Depression. They are asked how the government tries to help people with problems that people face to...

Is interacting with people from different backgrounds part of a well-rounded education? A big question awaits young readers as they explore two New York Times articles that discuss modern-day segregation, population statistics, and...

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a political cartoon is like reading an essay. Have your critical thinkers examine three cartoons to read between the lines, gaining insight and information. They analyze how these cartoons...

As part of a study of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, class members examine four Supreme Court decisions—Gitlow v. New York, Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Griswold v. Connecticut—that incorporated the due...

Students discover what a dictatorship is by examining the holocaust.  In this government lesson, students discuss the laws that were enacted for Nazis to take control of Germany, and the types of laws we have put place to prevent...

In this Battle for New Orleans learning exercise, learners read a 3 page article on the battle and then answer 10 true or false statements referring to the article.

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice instructional activity, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice learning exercise, learners respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, young scholars respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...

For this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice activity, young scholars respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice activity, learners respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, learners respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 14 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States history and...

In this United States history and government standardized test practice worksheet, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple-choice, one essay, and 12 short-answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of United States...