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US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: What Is Energy: Forms of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Government energy information site provides users with an understanding of what energy is, the forms of energy, energy efficiency, sources of energy as well as the Law of Conservation of Energy.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: A New System of Government 1776 1826

For Students 9th - 10th
This module examines America's efforts to form a new government after the War for Independence and to draft the Constitution. Includes an interactive activity comparing Thomas Jefferson's and Alexander Hamilton's visions for America, a...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia encyclopedia site examines a wide range of different forms of governments that have been suggested and/or used in practice. Topics include anarchism, autocracies, meritocracies, monarchies, democracies, republics,...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Powers Denied to the National Government and State Governments

For Students 6th - 8th
Described in chart form are the powers not permitted for the national and state governments. A good comparison of the two types of government.
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Government Throughout the Years

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information on the evolution of the Choctaw Nation's government from pre-removal to post-removal to having its own tribal Constitution. Copies of the numerous treaties the Choctaw made with the European settlers' government...
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Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta: Alberta Energy: Oil Sands

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides lots of information about Alberta's oil sands, including what they are and how they formed, what Alberta is doing to lessen the impact their development has on the environment, a glossary, FAQs, an infographic, regulations and...
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Victoria State Government: Sociodramatic Play (Interacting With Others)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Sociodramatic play is where children act out imaginary situations and stories, become different characters, and pretend they are in different locations and times. Sociodramatic play is the most advanced form of play, and constantly...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Is a Republican Government?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The founding fathers studied different forms of government throughout history to come up with the best form of government for our new nation. They decided a republic suited our nation the best. Find out the advantages of this type of...
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The Swedish System of Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about Sweden's form of government.
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University of Alabama: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview in note form on social and political philosophy comparing Plato, Locke, and Hobbes. Scroll to "natural rights" which the author discusses in context for understanding the political and social philosophies of these political...
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: What Is a Republican Government?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This instructional activity will help you understand why the Founders thought a republican form of government was best. Young scholars will also learn about civic virtue and the common welfare.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch: The House of Representatives (6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch: The House of Representatives (9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Government

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the characteristics of seven different types of government. Includes a group activity.
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BBC

Bbc: Tunisia Forms National Unity Government Amid Unrest

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines Tunisia's struggle to form a democracy and the unrest that continues to plague the country. (January 17, 2011)
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: British Coalition Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The first coalition government has been formed in 70 years in Britain. Discussed in this article are the similarities to the American Republican Party, speculation on how long the coalition may last and the need for cuts in public...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greek Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the diversity of governments in ancient Greece and the four main types that existed - democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 13 Grade-Leveled texts (7-11) on the topic Ancient Greece. How much can we credit today's art, philosophy, and democracy, among other fields of study, to Ancient Greece? Explore Ancient Greece and discover how the...
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Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Si Spain: Form of Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Have a question about the organization of the Spanish government? This resource offers several selections from which you can choose to learn more about a specific branch of Spanish government or the roles of its many leaders.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Free Soil Party

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains an overview of the history of the Free Soil Party, its leaders, their beliefs, and eventually joined with the National Union Party to form the newly formed Republican Party in 1854.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Roman Government

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids provides an overview of government in all its forms throughout early Roman history. Students learn about Roman Monarchy, Republic and Empire.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Federalists

For Students 9th - 10th
Fun facts and an overview of the Federalists, the first American political party and formed by Alexander Hamilton, the Secretary of the Treasury, John Adams, and Gouverneur Morris.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: New Jersey Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
New Jersey Plan was presented in the form of eleven resolutions drafted by William Paterson. It detailed a legislature of only one house and featured equal representation in which each state had the same number of representatives thus...
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Free Reformed Church of Kelmscott: A Historical Overview of Church Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great overview of church government that traces the background of development of differing forms of church government.

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