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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Congress Works

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students describe role of the U.S. Congress in American government as set forth in the Constitution, and explain why the Framers created a Congress with a House and a Senate and gave them different roles.
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PPT
Curated OER

U.S. Congress Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this government PowerPoint, students view an increasingly larger portion of a photograph of the U.S. Congress as they receive clues about the picture's subject matter. This PowerPoint riddle and photograph format provides an...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Does Congress Work That Way?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the powers of Congress. In this legislative branch lesson, students examine the legislative process as they analyze Article I of the U.S. Constitution. Students consider the powers of Congress as they define the role of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Session of Congress Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 6th
For this Congress worksheet, learners utilize the Internet to access one specific website to enable the students to find the answers to five short answer questions dealing with a session in Congress.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Congress Works

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the role of the U.S. Congress in American government as described in the Constitution. In this U.S. government lesson, students watch an overhead about 'public criticisms' in the legislative process and complete a quiz....
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Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Women's Place is in the House...and Senate!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the different women who have served in the United States Congress. They discuss Senator Hillary Clinton, conduct Internet research, and in small groups complete a grid that compares and contrasts the women who have...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing and Amending Bills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a classroom Congress simulation. They research and write a bill, and enact the passing, amending, and vetoing process of taking a bill through the Committee process of Congress.