Local or State Government?

Students explore the process of voting. They study the lawmaking branch of the state government.

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.

Play an active role in city government with a lesson that brings a town meeting to the classroom. Scholars take on positions of city officials to discuss and find solutions for the issues pertinent to their community.

Examine the basic functions of each level of government. A great activity where your students take a walk around the neighborhood and identify what is taken care of by local government agencies They explore various websites, and prepare...

Have your fourth graders learn about government at the local, state, and national level using this resource. They learn about the Bill of Rights, participate in a mock Congressional session, and use Kidspiration to compare federal and...

Challenge your students with this lesson on American government! Learners discuss the three branches of government and its responsilbities, and then go on to more complex critical-thinking activities. Students interview members of the...

Young scholars pretend they are journalists and have to write 10 questions to ask the President at the State of the Union Address. In this State of the Union Address lesson plan, students then watch the Address and write letters to the...

Young sociologists explore how local, state, and federal governments work. This very impressive and ambitious instructional activity requires pupils to contact government officials who represent them and their families. They research...

Fourth graders rotate through centers to become familiar with the three branches of government. They examine the responsibilities of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state and local government. Students analyze the...

Fourth graders enhance their knowledge of the three branches of the state government. They use the internet to research the responsibilities of a branch. Students share their information with other members of the class.