Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 24: How Legislation Is Initiated
Describes the reasons that a member of Congress initiates a new piece of legislation, things that need to be considered in proposing it, and resources available to them for a thorough analysis.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:how Congress Functions:pt.25:executive as Source of Legislation
Each president presents their agenda to Congress in an annual State of the Union address. Proposals are then delivered to Congress, which usually passes them.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Power of Congress to Deal With Other Nations
In this episode, we describe the powers of Congress to engage in international relations.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congressional Power to Regulate Commerce.
Today we examine the power of Congress to regulate commerce.
PBS
Academic Vocabulary in the Common Core: High School Social Studies
This video [5:06] provides research related to the Common Core approach to vocabulary, footage of classroom teachers engaging students in vocabulary instruction, and sample vocabulary assessments.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learnzillion: Use Domain Specific Vocabulary
In this Learnzillion lesson, students will understand the importance of using domain-specific vocabulary instead of vague word choices in their writing. [5:17]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video: Use Technical Vocabulary in Informational Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to expand the knowledge of an informational text by adding technical vocabulary. [4:41]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law
A video from Schoolhouse Rock that presents a song which explains how a bill becomes law. [3:00]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocab Tip: Ask a Question
This lesson explains how to remember vocabulary by asking questions. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast with the lesson's content. [4:37]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocab Tip: Find Similar Words
This lesson explains how to remember vocabulary by finding similar words. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast with the lesson's content. [3:44]
Other
Three Branches of Government (Facts of Congress)
This video gives a brief, humorous explanation of the three branches of the U.S. government. [1:02]