Branches of Government

Students examine the 3 branches of government. For this American government lesson, students create foldable notes regarding the functions and attributes of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government.

Young historians climb through the three branches of the US government in the third lesson plan of this five-part series. While reading the first three Articles of the Constitution in small groups, children write facts on paper leaves...

Set down the basics of the three branches of government with the reading passage included here. After reading, class members answer five questions related to the passage.

This PowerPoint provides elementary students with a basic overview of the structure and workings of the US Government. Students will be introduced to the 3 branches of Federal and State Government, the Bill of Rights, and Amendments 1,...

Students explore the three branches of government. In this government and U.S. history lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who attempts to sponsor a bill to ban cartoons. Students interview three teachers who each represent...

Fourth graders work in groups to research the branches of government and create a presentation to share with the class.  In this branches of government lesson, 4th graders choose one of nine activities related issue of the banning of...

In this history worksheet, students list the duties and jobs of each branch of government and then write facts about the branches of government in complete sentences on the lines provided.

Students write about working in one branch of government.  In this branches of government lesson, students read about the three levels of government using various websites and then work in groups to discuss, illustrate and write about...

Students investigate the branches of government. In this government lesson, students get into groups and choose a branch of government to research. Students create "treehouses" to represent the branches of government and write their...

Introduce your elementary students to US Government. This slide show briefly defines the three levels and branches of government, and  taxes. Tip: Use this resource to introduce the topic by asking students what they know, clearing up...