Quarter 3's Social Studies Unit (First half of quarter 3):
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GOVERNMENT:
Direct VS. Representative Democracy:
Learning Target: I can explain the difference between direct democracy and representative democracy.
Three Branches of Government:
Learning Target: I can compare the three branches of government
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Articles of Confederation and
The U.S. Constitution:
The U.S. Constitution:
Learning Target: I can compare the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
Check out this fabulous website for more help on Our Founding Fathers and their work with: Establishing Checks and Balances in our government (3 branches), Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. There are some fun games linked on this page as well.
**Special Thanks to Hannah B. for discovering this awesome page and sharing with me--so I could now share it with everyone!**
**Special Thanks to Hannah B. for discovering this awesome page and sharing with me--so I could now share it with everyone!**
The Bill of Rights:
Learning Target: I can explain how the bill of rights protects the rights of individuals.
How a Bill Becomes a Law:
Learning Target: I can explain how a bill becomes a law.