GOVERNMENT
American Government Online Textbook for Senior Students
Forms of Government 10 minute video
About the Presidents Online Info and Pictures (see American History among the years for more on specific presidents)
White House Online Info and Pictures
White House Tour See everything in photographs current – Get more history
American Presidency virtual field trip, grades 9-12 (Younger students can use this; they just may not take in all the info.)
Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids L-M-U
Learn about our current Cabinet
Bush/Gore Electoral College/Popular Vote
- Branches of Government
Schoolhouse Rock video 3 minutes (doesn’t seem to be there anymore)
Three Branches of Government Online Game I think this could be for all ages. Once you get past the first part you’ll see this is really about what powers the constitution grants each branch of government. You can click on the Constitution to learn what it says about restrictions of power.
Thomas — legislative branch U (can watch video of what’s happening on the floor right now)
Learn More about the House of Representatives Pages for all levels of learners
Learn More about Senators minimal
- CIA
- Documents
List of America’s Core Values and Beliefs U
Charters of Freedom U The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights
100 Milestone Documents Read the list, see the documents, read them, learn about them — resources, Teacher Sourcebook Volume 1, Volume 2
Our Independence and the Constitution short audio story for children
The Declaration of Independence
Video — Hear the Declaration of Independence U Video 15 minutes, narrated by Morgan Freedman
Declaration Read/copy mini-book, notebooking pages, worksheet/quiz also links
Constitution
(see The Federalist Papers on the “Robinson” page, level 10 — The majority of these were written by Alexander Hamilton. They are articles that were published explaining the Constitution and advocating its ratification.)
Constitution 101 10 40-minute lectures
Constitution Day Study — reading excerpts, pictures, links, poems
One-Page Study Guide for the Federalist Papers U (this is a Word document)
The Anti-Federalist Papers a main author of these is Patrick Henry. Read Online — Audio Book (You have to click on the different numbers as you go through the chronology to read the different letters.) And here are many of Patrick Henry’s speeches
U Read the Constitution and Search the Constitution (There’s a link to print out the Constitution. It’s really interesting how you can search by court case, especially for anyone interested in law)
M/U A Roadmap to the United States Constitution You could use this as the base for your study. There is also a copy of the Constitution here along with notes about what different sections mean. And the history of our laws (from the Romans, etc.) LOTS of information if you want to go deep.
Learn About the Constitution Elementary students — links to click through to learn all about the Constitution. I think this would compliment the lapbook in the next link nicely.
Constitution Unit Joy Christian School Lapbook and notebooking pages and info and links and Constitution BOARD GAME!
Overview of the Constitution for Kids K – 3rd 4th – 7th 8th – 12th
Inside the Constitution — (Scholastic) Preamble, The Articles, Bill of Rights, short articles
Constitution Online Game — where does it belong? (scholastic)
Five “Treasure Hunts” Print out each hung (20 questions) and use the treasure hunt website (constitutionfacts.com) to find the answers.
Test Your Constitution Knowledge Online Quizzes
Preamble School House Rocks L/M video (doesn’t seem to be there anymore)
Preamble Online Game — It asks American history questions along with Constitution questions.
Bill of Rights Power Point Presentations Need power point to open: more in depth info on several of the first ten ammendments; Online listing the first ten amendments (if you don’t have power point, look on the General Resources page for a link to download a free power point viewer)
Bill of Rights Game Two levels: elementary and secondary
Mock Election M/U run for office, online activity — this is really about the Bill of Rights (mostly the first amendment), you have to answer questions on freedom of speech, religion, etc. on the campaign trail
- FBI
Take a field trip to the FBI L/M
- Laws
How a bill becomes law video (school house rock)
How a bill is introduced and becomes a Law — interactive website — watch your idea become law
How a Bill Becomes Law (for reading)
How to actually go about getting an idea to become a bill Power Point
Analyzing a Bill you can see it before you download
- Political Science
(See On That Day Began Lies on the “Robinson” page, level 8)
(see The Prince on the “Robinson” page, level 11)
- Propaganda
Paul Revere’s Engraving of the Boston Massacre
- Supreme Court
Younger: Supreme Court to read, “Show What You Know” fill in the blank
Older: Learn about the supreme court — Supreme Court Facts — Landmark Cases
- American Symbols
- Taxes
(See Not Yours to Give on the “Robinson” page, level 7 — story about Davy Crockett and how government doesn’t have the right to take our money and give it away to charities)
(see The Law on the “Robinson” page, level 7, says that the greatest threat to liberty is government and legalized plunder…hmmm)
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Economics
Secret Millionaires Club L/M investment learning and fun
BizKids M/U Learn about investing, saving, business plans, credit, etc. There are also activities and videos.
Economics Crash Course videos 3 hours and 20 minutes of materials in short segments
Project based Economics textbook online or download, 9 chapters, probably U
Basic Economics pdf excerpt from a book of the same title
Economics in One Lesson Hazlitt U 200 page book, but “the lesson” is found in chapter 1
Create a Budget for the government online interactive
Run a Lemonade Stand can you make a profit?
Use a virtual online bank to learn about savings
Stocks and Shares online video (Brain Pop, free)
Create Your Own Stock Portfolio (just for practice online and watch its performance)
Raising Kids to be Entrepreneurs Cameron Herold Video
Savings Quest online game about budgeting and saving
Site for teens about Finance banking, credit, stocks, borrowing, investing…
Books on the Robinson Page:
Economic Sophisms, free trade, level 8
What Has Government Done to Our Money? level 8
Economics in One Lesson, level 8
The Enterprising Americans, business, level 10
Fiat Money Inflation in France, inflation, level 10
The Wealth of Nations, level 11
The Ultimate Resource II, population economics, level 11
