Becoming President – Virtual
Purpose: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the […]
4th Grade
Bill of Rights for Elementary School Students
Objectives: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]
Branches of Government
Objective: Students will be able to identify the three branches of government as evidenced by their performance on the Three Branches of Government exit ticket. Assessments: Diagnostic Assessment: Three Branches of […]
Civics Songs
Use songs to teach American government, history, patriotism, and culture.
Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that Type
Objective: After reading the book, Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that Type, students will be able to use at least one example from the book to participate in a class discussion before […]
Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type – Virtual
Objective: After reading the book, Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that Type, students will be able to use at least one example from the book to participate in a class discussion before […]
Debate Simulation
Objective: Students will simulate the debate process and will complete the Debate Script sheet and/ or they will participate in an actual in-class debate or will ask at least two […]
Journey to the White House
Objective: Students will explain the different between the general election and the electoral college. Students will describe the election process. Assessments: Students will be formatively assessed throughout the informal class […]
Law Through Branches
Objective: Students will know the steps a bill takes before becoming law, the role of the legislative and executive branch members in the law making process, and the tole of […]
My Patriotic Class
Kick off the year starting with civics and government! The first thing to do is create a list of jobs based on what your local government has for positions. Take […]
New Hampshire Court Curriculum
The future of democracy depends on young learners developing into responsible, educated citizens who understand and respect our justice system. The sad reality is that currently, many, if not most, […]
Preamble to the Constitution – Virtual
Purpose: Students will be familiar with the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to explain some key phrases and define key vocabulary as evidenced […]
Qualifications for Becoming President – Virtual
Purpose: Students will be able to list the three main Constitutional qualifications for becoming president of the United States as evidenced by accurately completing the comic strip assignment. Click here for […]
Respectful Disagreeing
Objective: Students will reflect on, E is for Election Day, and Kid President video and will discuss and brainstorm ways to debate, while creating at least one original piece of […]
Respectful Disagreeing – Virtual
Objective: Students will reflect on, E is for Election Day, and Kid President video and will discuss and brainstorm ways to debate, while creating at least one original piece of […]
Rules and Laws
Objective: Students will be able to indicate the difference between a “rule” and a “law” and provide one example for each as evidenced by completion of the exit ticket Understand: […]
Rules and Laws – Virtual
Purpose: Students will be able to indicate the difference between a “rule” and a “law” and provide one example for each as evidenced by completion of the exit ticket. Click here […]
Ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate and communicate the meanings of the ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights by translating them and distributing them on handouts to the […]
The Constitution
Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their poster presentation/rubric; showcasing the definitions and meanings and significance […]
The Constitution – Virtual
Purpose: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their completion of the exit slip. Click here for original lesson: Constitution […]
The Constitution of the United States – Virtual
By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their Poster presentation/rubric; Showcasing the definitions and meanings; and Significance of […]
The First Ten Amendments – Virtual
Purpose: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]
Win the White House
Objective: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the […]
Worldwide Government
Objective: Following a lesson about governments around the world, students will label at least ten countries and four types of government on a world map. Assessments: Students will practice vocabulary […]
Your Vote is Your Voice
The word democracy describes a government by the people, in which citizens exercise their power by voting.