Balancing Act Support Materials
Below is a list of websites containing a wealth of information on the branches of government and their powers. Some provide specific information for teachers with lesson plan ideas and some provide activities and information just for students. We hope they prove to be a valuable tool, in helping your students learn about our Constitution’s framework for a balanced system of government.
Pre-Visit Materials
Students
1. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
2. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html
3. http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html
4. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
5. http://clerkkids.house.gov/
6. http://www.northvalley.net/kids/government.shtml
7. http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/
8. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/kids/index.html
9. http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_democracy.htm
10. http://www.congressforkids.net/Judicialbranch_supremecourt.htm
11. http://www.congressforkids.net/Legislativebranch_index.htm
12. http://www.congressforkids.net/Executivebranch_index.htm
13. http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/newnatn/usconst/consmenu.html
14. http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_1.htm
15. http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_2.htm
16. http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm
17. http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_what_decoind.html
18. http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=15
19. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/declaration.htm
Teachers
1. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/pt/index.html
2. http://ted.coe.wayne.edu/sse/lesson/clcnst.htm
3 .http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html
4. http://pbskids.org/democracy/educators/index.html
5. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/front.htm
Post-Visit Materials
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