High School Resource U.S. Constitution – Checks and Balances by ECSDM At the end of this lesson students will be able to identify and describe the system of checks and balances as well as create and provide examples of checks placed on the various branches of government. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.11.2.c.3, SS.11.2.d, SS.C.1.1B […]

Middle School Resource Separation Of Powers Students will be able to define the concept of federalism, describe how federalism works at government and school levels. They will then create a written proposal outlining the powers a school-wide government should hold and the powers individual classrooms should hold. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.7.4.b.2, SS.7.4.c.1, SS.7.4.c.2 […]

Elementary School Resource Branches of Government – Student Activity This site offers a description of how to make a mobile, which contains the duties of the president, congress and the Supreme Court using different colors of paper to distinguish each branch and help students remember each. This would be used as a review after teaching […]

Middle School Resource Separation Of Powers by Discovery Education Objectives: Define the concept of federalism. Describe how federalism works at government and school levels. Create a written proposal outlining the powers a school-wide government should hold and the powers individual classrooms should hold. Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.E.1, SS.E.1.1, SS.E.1.2, and more! Be sure […]

Elementary School Resource Branches of Government – Student Activity This site offers a description of how to make a mobile, which contains the duties of the president, congress and the Supreme Court using different colors of paper to distinguish each branch and help students remember each. This would be used a review after teaching about […]