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Score: The u.s. Constitution Power Grab Game
Politicians like power, but who actually gets to use their powers in different situations? Take this quiz to sort out the checks and balances that are used on the various power plays.
PBS
Pbs: The President's Cabinet: Choosing the Right Members (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that involves learners in explaining the confirmation process of presidential appointees by testing the system of checks and balances and the separation of powers. The lesson also requires students to simulate the confirmation...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Advice and Consent: Supreme Court Nominations (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that explains the role of checks and balances in U.S. system of government. Students will describe the process of selecting justices for the Supreme Court, will examine past Supreme Court cases, and will discuss how the Supreme...
Other
Economic Awareness Council: Bank on It [Pdf]
Examine the reasons for establishing a checking account, learn how to choose an account type, and learn how to balance your checking account.
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Global Climate Animations
Check out this site for global climate animations. "Get a feel for why we have seasonal weather changes or why other regions have different weather than you do."
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Federal System
Outline of the principles embedded in a Federal System of government attempting to balance states' rights with the need for a central government.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Impeachment
Read a brief synopsis of the process of impeachment and then complete the short quiz to check for understanding.
US National Archives
National Archives: Congress at Work: Presidential Veto
The veto process is an integral part of our checks and balances. Introduce the power of the presidential veto and override to a class using an example from President Nixon's administration. Materials include the Constitution, worksheets,...
Other
Mr breakfast.com: All Breakfast All the Time
This is an excellent resource for healthy and tasty breakfast recipes, reviews of restaurants with great breakfast entrees, and features like "Ask Mr. Breakfast." Find ways to vary your morning meals everyday with simple ideas, read...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Oxidation Reduction Reactions [Pdf]
Read about how oxidation-reductions affect our everyday lives. View how atoms, molecules, and ions are reduced during the oxidation-reduction process. Learn how some of the normal chemical reactions in the body can change DNA. Use the...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Digestion
A student-paced tutorial where learners read information, answer interactive review activities, and then take a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Coping With Common Period Problems
Having a period usually comes with numerous other changes in the way your body feels and looks. If you're curious as to whether or not what you are feeling is normal, check out this site. It also includes links to related sites.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Newton's Laws
A four-lesson e-textbook covering topics in Newton's Laws. Tutorials include informational text,animations, interactive activities, and quick, interactive comprehension checks throughout the lessons.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Discover the Roots of a Polynomial Function
In this lesson, learners will be re-introduced to the Four Step Problem - Solving Plan. The plan will be used as a 'checks and balance' tool for discovering the roots (solutions) of polynomial functions. Students will: *Explore the...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Legislative Branch: The Reach of Congress
This well-written and well-organized site from The Legislative Branch provides a thorough overview of congressional powers, inherent checks and balances, as well as links to related information.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Human Nature, Government and Individual Rights
Overview discussion of the views held by Madison and Hamilton that people, in general, need to have written into the law certain checks and balances to guard against abuse of power, protect individual rights and encompass a pluralistic...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Constitutional Principles
James Madison knew that a key challenge of maintaining just government was framing it in such a way that the government would be forced to control itself. How does a system of separated powers-and the checks and balances built into those...
Read Works
Read Works: Branching Out
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three branches of government and their system of checks and balances. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Harvard University
Harvard Medical School: History of Sickle Cell Disease
This site is put out by a professor of the Harvard Medical School. It contains factual information on Sickle Cell Disease and the information is set up by links under different subject headings. This is a great site to check out on the...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Christmas Island: What Are the Different Nutrients in Foods?
Curious Cindy is the only detective on Christmas Island. She is hired to go undercover and check the foods restaurants serve. Find out about nutrition with her.
Other
Literature Circles: Lesson Plans and More
What are the major roles in literature circles? Check out this site to learn more about the individual roles needed to form a literature circle. Includes links to various reading handouts and lessons.
Other
Santa Monica College: Chemistry Laboratory Common Equipment
Check out some photos and names of common lab equipment students encounter in Chemistry class.
University of Chicago
The Founders' Constitution: Federal v. Consolidated Government: Virginia Plan
The original text of The Virginia Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention. Discusses federal versus consolidated government.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Virginia Plan (1787)
Read the complete text of the Virginia Plan that proposed a strong central government consisting of three branches. You can also view images of the original drafts.
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