Government Games

# Students research a government process (such as voting or passage of bills) and identify all the steps, including pitfalls, in its application.

# Students design and make a board game that incorporates the information they gathered.

# Students play the game to show what they have learned about the government process.

Every Vote Counts

# Students regularly gather information and insights from their own school community.

# Students work together to design and build a changeable bulletin board.

# Students analyze the data they gather to create a visual representation that can be shared with their school community and beyond.

Join the Revolution!

Invite your students to follow the progress of the American Revolution — from that first battle to the final surrender — by participating in some Revolutionary War activities. Included: A dozen activities to help students re-create the activities and events of the Revolutionary period.

The Fourth of July: A Day to Remember

Polls reveal that Americans know surprisingly little about their country’s history. Education World remembers — and celebrates America’s struggle for independence with 13 patriotic activities, one for each of the original colonies!

Comparing Pictures

Students complete a work sheet to compare and contrast two pictures depicting the signing of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.