Text Set #4

The Three Branches of Government

Congress for Kids
http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_threebranches.htm


This is a great website for students to explore the three branches of government and the constitution! They may read all about the government and how bills are passed in detail. Very user-friendly and kid-friendly. Grades 3-5

Ben's Guide: Branches of Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html


This is a simple, yet informative website. What I like most is the visual that is on the homepage. This would be great to print out and display in the classroom. Grades 3-5




Three Branches of Govenment
http://government.pppst.com/3branches.html


This is a helpful website for teachers! It offers free PowerPoints for teachers and government games for students. It also includes some lesson plans, templates, and clipart! Grades 3-5


3 Branches of Government
http://www.wartgames.com/themes/government/3branches.html


What a fun website! There are activities and games for students pertaining to the three branches. They can play games that detail with all three branches or solely play games that involve a particular branch. Grades 3-5

Branches of Government Game http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm


This is an interactive website that requires students to drag responsibilities over from a box into the right branch of government. Highly recommend this website! Grades 3-5  

Branches of the Government
http://www.texaslre.org/branches_game/branches_game.html


This is another great interactive website! The branches are split up into tree branches and the students must drag leaves that contain facts on them to the correct branch. Highly recommend this as well! Grades 3-5


The Three Branches of Government
http://www.slideshare.net/judgea/the-three-branches-of-government


This is a PowerPoint made by a student on the three branches of government. It is very informative, however I would use it as an example and have students create their own PowerPoint! Grades 4-5


SMART Exchange: Branches of Government
http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?q=%20branches%20of%20government


This is a great tool for teachers with a smart board in their classroom. There is a MULTITUDE of PowerPoint presentations to choose from to introduce/review the 3 branches. They are interactive as well! Grades 3-5


White House Grounds View
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour


This is a great website to take students on a virtual field trip to the White House! Students can watch videos, look at pictures, layouts, or take an interactive tour! Grades 3-5


Three Branches of Government
http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/


This website simply allows students to explore all three branches of government. It is simply and informative! Grades 3-5


3 Branches of Government
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5M50xBz1cU


This video on YouTube is great to discuss the 3 branches! It is School House Rock video and it is catchy! Grades 3-5


BrainPOP: Branches of Government
http://www.brainpop.com/
socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw
/branchesofgovernment/


We all love BrainPOP! This a great video to introduce or review the three branches of government. Tim and Moby give definitions and the visuals are great. Highly recommend this! Grades 3-5




BrainPOP: Presidental Power
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/presidentialpower/


This BrainPOP is perfect to discuss what the president's duties are. Once again, this would be a great video to give a summary over what the president does and the powers he/she has. Grades 3-5


Branches of Government (Government in Action!) by John Hamilton
http://www.amazon.com/Branches-Government-Action-John-Hamilton/dp/1591976448

This is an engaging book that discusses how government got started and how everything runs now. There are great pictures as well as a glossary for students. Grades 3-5


The Three Branches of Government
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/education/the-3-branches-of-government-4504165


This is pretty neat- it is a flip book that students can flip through online that scrolls through the branches of government and the constitution. Very visually appealing! Grades 4-5