In this United States government worksheet, 5th graders examine a diagram of, and read about the three branches of government. They read about the Supreme Court, Congress, and the President before answering 10 online fill in the blank...

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about national debt and respond to 3 talking point questions.

In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about lame duck sessions and respond to 3 talking point questions.

Students discover where certain states are located and what the look like. They look for their information on a web site. Each student is assigned a state which they must research then present to the entire class.

Eleventh graders explore, analyze and study the background to America's Civil Rights Movement through the court system, mass protest, public opinion, political cartoons and legislation. They research Rosa Parks, Brown vs. Board of...

Students discover the links between population and Congressional representation. In this government lesson, students research population statistics and create spreadsheets that compare population to the number of Congress members per state.

Learners take a closer look at the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, including the Great Society and the passage of the Voting Rights Act, through image analysis and primary source worksheets.

Learners won't consider a practice crossword puzzle on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar proves to be the unkindest cut of all. As they complete the puzzle, high schoolers review key concepts and characters from the play, checking both...

At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.

Students identify the core democratic values. They explain how the values affect their life in America. They also relate the topic of philantrophy to the core values.

Students investigate the founding and applications of having The Million Man March while writing about the founder Louis Farrakhan. They communicate the intentions of the march that included the responsibility men are to take for the...

Students read about and discuss how a bill becomes a law and then propose a law themselves. In this law lesson plan, students learn legislative vocabulary and then brainstorm a law a write a letter proposing that law.

Learners study homelessness. In this homelessness lesson plan, students brainstorm ideas about the well-being of individuals. Learners write a letter to parents and their community asking for donations for homeless care kits. Students...

Learners recognize visual sterotyping in political cartoons and to analyze its use. They speculate as to why political cartoons are so effective. The teacher explains that cartoonists often make use of stereotypes as visual symbols or...

In this Washington, D.C. worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen facts about the capital of the United States.

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

In this building and landmarks worksheet, students choose either 0 or The to go in front of a sentence about a famous building or landmark. Students complete 12 sentences.

Students use a topographical map to plan a route from Doknner Summit to Truckee, then compare it to the route selected by Theodore Judah.

Students look at the role of President as defined in the Articles of Confederation and consider the precedent-setting accomplishments of John Hanson, the first full-term "President of the United States in Congress Assembled."

Students explore the nature of rules and see how they help in the formation and operation of organizations. Working in small groups, students create their own charter for a new club

Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.

Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.

American history from 1820-1861 is interwoven with the history of the Capitol as it was expanded to accommodate a growing government body. A timeline of significant events in the debates over slavery, the addition of free and slave...

Panoramic views and historical information about the U.S. Capitol building. It's like you're really there! Requires frames-enabled browser, 16" monitor at 800 x 600 resolution.