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Current Legislative Activities - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12
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tag(s): congress (41), house of representatives (8), senate (12)
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.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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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 (30)
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 - The Supreme Court of the United States
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): supreme court (30)
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 (30)
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 Republican National Committee
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to help students understand one aspect of our two-party system. Compare the platform findings on this site to that of the Democratic party in order to help students understand the similarities and differences. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Democratic Party On-Line
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site during local or national elections. Use this site to help students understand one aspect of our two-party system. Compare the platform findings on this site to that of the Republican party in order to help students understand the similarities and differences. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here. Learn to separate the issues of the parties from the personalities involved!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The House of Representatives
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): congress (41), 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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Famous Trials - Doug Linder, Professor of Law University of Missouri
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): courts (25)
In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a research source on the history of important court cases. Enhance learning by having students compare and contrast an ancient trial with a modern trial or two using the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tour the U.S. Capitol - US Government
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): architecture (86)
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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The Capitol - An Interactive Tour - University of Virginia
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): architecture (86)
In the Classroom
Use any of the separate sections on this website as learning center or stations during lesson(s) on the architecture and symbolism of our capitol's historic buildings. Have students explore the site individually or cooperative learning groups as an introductory activity. Because there is a lot of material on the site, create follow-alongs to guide students and highlight what is most important on the site. For help making easy graphic organizers use Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Roll Call - Congressional Quarterly
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce this resource to your students for current events in the U.S. government. Challenge students to find an article or two from a news source in another country on the same topic using Google Newspaper Archives, reviewed here. Next, enhance learning by having them compare and contrast the bias and point of view from other cities and countries using a tool like the 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Congressional Directory
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): biographies (97), congress (41)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a starting point for students working on biographies or research projects about specific congressmen. Although the biographies are short, they provide other resources that could easily be followed up!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Civics Online
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): elections (83)
In the Classroom
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Democracy in America - C-SPAN
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): primary sources (121)
In the Classroom
Use the journal entries portion of this site to help students not only learn the content, but to learn to retrieve information from primary sources. Divide students into groups, and assign them each one of the states Tocqueville wrote about. Have students analyze and interpret what was written, with the intentions of presenting their findings to the class. To connect it to the content being studied at the time, have a discussion with students about whether Congress was also concerned or if we see some of the issues he talked about still prevalent today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Biography of America - CPB/Annenberg
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): american revolution (89)
In the Classroom
The possibilities for this site are virtually limitless. Open the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector and select one of the many topics that is applicable to your unit. Teachers can play the video for students to review material, use the map to provide something for visual learners can connect to, or use the time-line to guide student learning. This is really an amazing tool for teachers trying to utilize technology in the classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Papers of George Washington - University of Virginia
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): presidents (146), primary sources (121), washington (32)
In the Classroom
In a discussion of the Revolutionary War or the Founding Fathers, use the pictures and images to supplement your lecture. Very rarely do students get to see time-period appropriate maps, and those provided on the site can be used to show and diagram major battles. The site also provides some excellent primary sources that complement such a unit. An excellent one to look at is his famed "Farewell Address," which can be used for both a revolutionary unit and any on American Diplomacy. Have students read the address as a class, following it with a discussion on how this speech impacted American foreign relations for the next 200 years. A great site for any resources on Washington!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): supreme court (30)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a point of reference for finding material for debates in a US history classroom. Teachers can search for materials to base a debate on, or have students use this site to find supportive evidence for their side of the debate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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U. S. Historical Documents
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): primary sources (121)
In the Classroom
Primary sources could be used to teach both the content and historical thinking skills in your classroom. Divide students into 5-6 groups, with each group assigned a different primary source to read and evaluate. (Sources should come from various perspectives to make the game more interesting) Have the groups present quick summaries of their source to the class, making sure to mention who the author is and whether or not there could be bias. After all have presented, have each team pick a representative to argue in front of the class as to why their source is the most reliable and valid. After all have made their argument, have the class vote off the least reliable "survivor style" until you are left with just one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Colonial Charters - Yale University
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): colonial america (97)
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Primary sources could be used to teach both the content and historical thinking skills in your classroom. Divide students into 5-6 groups, with each group assigned a different primary source to read and evaluate. (Sources should come from various perspectives to make the game more interesting) Have the groups present quick summaries of their source to the class, making sure to mention who the author is and whether or not there could be bias. After all have presented, have each team pick a representative to argue in front of the class as to why their source is the most reliable and valid. After all have made their argument, have the class vote off the least reliable "survivor style" until you are left with just one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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