Resources
Political Science:
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This is a short video describing the main forms of government.
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This video is a read aloud of House Mouse, Senate Mouse and is a great way to teach students more about the government.
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This is a 5 minute video of how the US elections work and what they are.
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This Crash Course video is about where the US politics came from and why they're important.
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This website includes study materials for the civics test.
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Find loads of resources here to explore the three branches of government, with plenty of interactive student games thrown into the mix as well.
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Explore this website to find out how laws are made. This website includes different simulations that help students better understand.
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After a discussion on symbols - what they do and what they should represent - students will explore how the United States Flag is a symbol of our country, and then work in small groups to design their own flags.
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This website leads to many different resources that help promote civics and give teachers different resources to teach about civics in their classroom.
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This resource is a great resource on what ethics is and can give teachers a greater background knowledge on how to teach it.
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This is a great resource for teachers as it gives many different resources on civic education and how to use it in the classroom.
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This website is a great website for students as they are able to learn more about civics by playing it. They are able to be the president, make new laws, and argue real cases.
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The GSN is the leading resource for fast and easy sharing, service-learning professional development, and networking. It gives resources for projects, groups, and discussions that can be used in the classroom.
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