Civics and Government
General:
- 2009 Cents Lesson Plans
- FREE lesson plans have created for the 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program. Lesson plans for grades K and 1, 2 and 3, and 4 through 6. Each plan refers to all four designs in the program.
- A look at the experiences of Japanese Americans during the internment period and their Constitutional rights.
- Abraham Lincoln's 200th Birthday
- A page of various resources and information about Abraham Lincoln and his 200th birthday.
- American Presidency
- Quicktime movies, sound clips, and encyclopedia information on the presidents of the United States.
- American President
- Resources and lesson plans related to the United States presidents and their position.
- Anatomy of a Murder
- A trip through the legal justice system.
- Articles of Confederation
- Text of the Articles of Confederation, which preceded the Constitution.
- Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
- Election facts, files, and electoral percentages.
- Becoming a U.S. Citizen
- Information on how to become a U.S. citizen.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
- Learn about the U.S. government with Ben Franklin.
- Citizenship Denied
- An integrated unit about the Japanese-American internment.
- CNN Student News
- Concise information and news - 10 minute program - created specifically for kids and updated every day throughout the academic year.
- Constitution Day - Learn About the Law
- Constitution info, including the Bill of Rights, and constitutions from other places (i.e. Iraq).
- Constitution Day - U.S. Courts Educational Outreach
- Lesson plans, handouts, and activities regarding the U.S. Constitution.
- ConstitutionFacts.com
- Learn about the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and much more!
- Creating a Bill of Rights in Space
- How would the Bill of Rights apply in space?
- Dumb Laws, Stupid Laws
- Strange laws that are still in the books!
- Early American Leaders
- Students examine the qualities of early American leaders and determine what qualities constitute a good leader.
- Evaluate the Presidents
- What makes a good president and who do you think should be on Mount Rushmore?
- FactCheck.org
- Checks news reports, etc to show what is true/partially true/false and shows the context of various comments.
- Find It! Washington
- Government records and documents, including city, county, state, tribal, and regional governments.
- Hammurabi's Code
- Lesson plans and activities to help students understand Hammurabi's Code.
- Inauguration 2001
- Lesson plans and materials relating to the United States president.
- Inauguration Activities and Free Audio
- Activities related to the US presidential inauguration.
- Lincoln Bicentennial: Live the Legacy
- Information, quizzes, and other resources about the life of Abraham Lincoln.
- National Constitution Center
- Lesson plans, resources, history, and a printable version of the Constitution.
- Professional Cartoonists Index
- Editorial and political cartoons.
- President WebQuest
- Create and run a campaign for a new presidential candidate!
- Presidents of the United States
- Excellent site with information about the Presidents.
- Scrooge for Mayor
- Design Ebenezer Scrooge's campaign strategy (from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens).
- Student Mock Elections, Civics Lesson Plans - Youth Leadership Initiative
- Through this website, students may participate in mock elections, a mock congress and campaign simulations, and teachers may download civics and government lesson plans.
- THOMAS (Library of Congress)
- Legislative resources and information.
- United States History - Trivia
- Great multiple-choice trivia questions WITH explanations!
- Washington Courts
- Various lesson plans and activities related to the legal system and legal process.
- White House
- The official site for the U.S. White House.
Abraham Lincoln:
- Abraham Lincoln
- Biographical information about Abraham Lincoln.
- Gettysburg Address
- An exhibition by the Library of Congress related to President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
- Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library
- Links to information on Abraham Lincoln (including private papers) and the Civil War.
George Washington:
- George Washington
- Unit from the Library of Congress about George Washington, including information about his life, rise to power, and accomplishments. Includes primary source documents.
Last updated by Ms. Rose on February 9, 2009.
Disclaimer: Clicking on the above links may take you to a site outside of what I have created. At the time of posting, these links were reviewed for appropriate material. However, they may have changed since they were last reviewed. Due to this, I make no guarantees for the content of these sites and recommend that parents and teachers be aware of what their students are doing on the Internet.