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Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Occupations - US Government
Grades
9 to 12
tag(s): careers (139)
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COOL - College Search from U.S. Department of Education - US Government
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9 to 12tag(s): careers (139)
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The States and Higher Education
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9 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Electronic Embassy
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): foreign policy (12)
In the Classroom
Use the embassy row tour as a hands-on activity during a lesson on international diplomacy. Have students look at the site in cooperative learning groups, with the intentions of creating their own tour of embassy row. Using the images and information on the site, have students create a multi-media presentation detailing what an embassy is, why it's important, and show examples of embassies in D.C. Have students create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. This site allows users to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced), and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try Pikwizard, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Playing the Race Card: Two Famous Criminal Trials - Yale University
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): civil rights (198)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted on this site! US history and government teachers alike will enjoy this one - just be sure to save this one as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Multicultural Issues and the Law: Gender and Race Based Schooling - Yale University
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): cross cultural understanding (155), segregation (18)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted on this site! US History and Government teachers alike will love this one - just be sure to save it as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Impact of Culture on U.S. Law - Yale University
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): civil rights (198), cultures (132)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities on this site during a unit on immigration and the legal system. US history and Government teachers will appreciate this one - be sure to save this one as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easy retrieval later on!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Watergate and the Constitution - National Archives
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): constitution (88), water (101)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities during a unit or lesson on Watergate. US history and government teachers will appreciate this one - just be sure to save this one as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easy retrieval later on!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FDR and the Supreme Court - National Archives
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9 to 12tag(s): roosevelt (12), supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plan and classroom activities hosted on this website! US history and government teachers will appreciate this one - just make sure to save it as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Louisiana
Grades
5 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector when students are studying states and creating reports, then allow students to explore on their own. Create (or have a group of students create) a scavenger hunt to find information included on the site. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using DesignBold, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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State and Local Governments
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): states (122)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource if making state profiles during an American History or Government class. Assign students different states to study, allowing them to research specific aspects about their assigned state. To modify learing and show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online infographic to share using Visme, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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State and Local Government Resources - Library of Congress
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6 to 12tag(s): states (122)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource if making state profiles during an American History or Government class. Assign students different states to study, allowing them to research specific aspects about their assigned state. To modify learing and show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online infographic to share using Visme, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Winning the Vote - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans hosted on this site! This would be a great addition to a US government class, just make sure to save it as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Current Legislative Activities - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): congress (39), house of representatives (8), senate (10)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a reference for finding information about specific legislation to supplement your unit. For example, teachers working on a unit about civil rights can find information about laws regarding equality and the progress that has been made. Likewise, this can be used during discussions on the Legislative Branch, Separation of powers, Healthcare reform, environmental policy, etc. A great resource for a US government class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U.S. Senate - U. S. Senate
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Within the section on the Oral History Project are clips on various subjects. Most importantly for a Modern US history course is a clip on de facto segregation that could be played for students over a projector and speaker system. This would be a great supplement to a textbook, as well primary sources and oral history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Supreme Court Database - Cornell Univesity
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a point of reference for finding incredibly detailed information about cases that can be used in your US government or history classroom. Cases are organized by topic, author, etc making them extremely easy to find a case that can accompany your already determined unit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Supreme Court
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource to find recent court cases that have come before the Supreme court as well as a means to search for opinions, writings, biographies, etc. US government teachers will be able to use this site during a unit or lesson on the judicial branch, or during a class debate about a specific piece of legislation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oyez, Oyez - Northwestern University
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): supreme court (27)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a point of reference for finding information on significant cases, justices, and the processes that go into a Supreme Court case. US government teachers can use this site in their classroom during a unit/lesson on the judicial branch or during a classroom debate of specific legislation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The House of Representatives
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4 to 12tag(s): congress (39), house of representatives (8)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for class discussion and debates about current issues on the House Floor. This would be a useful resource for a US government class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tour the U.S. Capitol - US Government
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6 to 12tag(s): architecture (62)
In the Classroom
If teaching about initial plans for the construction of DC and how those developed, use the images from this site to compliment a class discussion or lecture. Within the teacher and students page, there are numerous images that detail L'enfant's original ideas for DC. Teachers can incorporate these in graphic organizers or even a slide-show over the interactive whiteboard.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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