Our Government
"Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president (1933-1945)
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president (1933-1945)
Click on the stars and stripes to read about our government.
Let's begin our study at our nation's capital. Take a tour of Washington D.C.
Video Credit: Smartsongs.org
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Job #1
Task: 1. Watch the video. You may want to watch it several times (it's just that good!) 2. Write FIVE things you learned about the nation's capital. |
Job #2
Task: 1. The United States' government is a democracy. Watch the Brainpop movie about democracy and take the quiz. Record your quiz grade. |
Job #3
Task: 1. Glue the government diagram into your History4Fourthies composition book. 2. Enjoy the musical explanation of the branches of government (movies are below). 3. Read this article on the branches of government. Answer questions in your composition book. 4. Play the Branches of Power game. |
Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5K4ZK0ILY#t=19
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Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmAIBIXw33E#t=22
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Branches of Government Infographic
The Presidents of the United States- all 44 of them!
Enjoy a quick look at our 44 presidents and then explore the presidential workplace and home. Hungry for more information? Visit this site to hear about our presidents in a musical way.
Video Credit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWTWBO8DY8g
Video Credit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWTWBO8DY8g
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Job #4
Task: 1. Spend some time learning about the different responsibilities and duties of the president of the United States. 2. Complete the graphic organizer. 3. Glue the organizer into your notebook. Use these links: Pearson School |
Job #5
Task 1. You have been assigned a president to research. 2. Spend some time learning about your president. Review these sites. Your president will appear on the cover of a magazine of your choice. Don't forget to visit the LS library databases for additional research (use your Google Drive login). Need a quick review of a president? Click here for a 60 second refresher. 3. Your job is to introduce your president to your classmates. Take careful notes and follow the Slideshow guidelines. More details are in Google Classroom 4. Design your magazine cover. |