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Are We Free Yet?
Learners read excerpts from several Freedom Documents, evaluate amount of freedom guaranteed by each document, and rank documents on scale to determine which grant greatest and least amount of personal freedom.
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Sunken Treasure
Go on a treasure hunt with your language arts class! They read "Treasure Hunt" and "Exploring the Titanic," then create a final product by taking part in an unusual art activity.
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Forbidden City, by William Bell: Lesson
Students visit the 2Learn net site http://www.2Learn.ca and locate under 'NetSteps the Grades 10-12 Forbidden City activity by Bernie Desrosiers.
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Know Your Local Government
Students explore their local govenment structure and the people who hold various positions of power.
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Vocabulary in the Content Area
High schoolers make connections between new vocabulary words and what they already know by illustrating the words and writing about them.
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Your Right to Know
Students read information about access open records and how to file a Freedom of Information request. They access links to investigative stories about open files. They discuss information available. They develop a list of investigative...
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McMUN Model United Nations
If you have been searching for a plan to run a model U.N. simulation, this plan provides some bare bones for your lesson. Scholars break into blocs to research and discuss global issues and come up with collaborative solutions. In their...
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Local Governments Don't Do Much ... Or Do They?
Students study and explore their local government. They role play members of their City Council and various constituents as they discuss a variety of subjects typical of a city council meeting.
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Bang to Rights
Students take a closer look at the rights of British prisoners. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the British justice system and voting practices. Students discuss...
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Governance - Grade 7
Students examine the governance of natives in Canada. In this native studies lesson, students read handouts on the Iroquois and Huron Confederacies and then respond to discussion questions about the 2 governance systems.
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The Clinton Administration (5)
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 14 matching questions regarding the presidency of Bill Clinton. Students may check their answers immediately.
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What Is Government?
Students investigate and describe the various levels of government. They develop a list of the services provided by each level of government, and identify the needs not being met by the government.
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Helping Countries in Turmoil
Students create an advertisement that promotes a nonprofit. In this service learning lesson, students research emerging democracies and brainstorm ways to help local nonprofit organizations.
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We Choose Our Own
In this governments worksheet, pupils fill in a chart for how leaders rule in a monarchy, dictatorship, and republic. Students also complete 3 short answer questions.
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Egypt's Uprising
Young scholars examine the global impact of the Egyptian uprisings. In this current events instructional activity, students watch video clips and read articles about the role of social and traditional media in the uprising. Young...
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Now's the Time to Learn About the Ancient Greek Olympics
You can take advantage of the history of the Olympic Games to teach about the contributions of the Ancient Greeks.
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The First American Party System: Events, Issues, and Positions
Students examine and discuss the philosophical differences that arose during the Constitutional Convention and how these differences played a role in the formation of the first political parties.
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We the People: 270 out of 538
Students engage in a lesson that helps them better explain the quadrennial ritual surrounding the election of a president in the United States of America.
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Belt-Abouts Lesson 4
Young scholars continue to examine the importance of wearing a seat belt. After identifying new vocabulary, they discuss the ways in which wearing a seat belt can better people's lives. They write a letter to the newspaper to state why...
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Valley Forge
Students describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. They also describe the lives of American heroes who...
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Types of Government
In this government worksheet, 3rd graders read a selection about different types of governments and complete 7 matching, 3 fill in the blanks and 3 true / false questions.
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Explore the Constitution
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American history lesson, students explore the founders' vision of U.S. government as they participate in readers' theatre, role-playing scenarios, and constitutional analysis activities.
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Changes In The New Nation: New Beginnings
Students consider the role of American newspapers in the revolution and plans for new government. In this early American history lesson, students determine how communication provided by newspapers contributed to the organization of the...
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Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom
Learners view a documentary on Thomas Jefferson. Statesman, scientist, architect, president-he was America's dashing Renaissance man. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then write their own version of a biography of Thomas...
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