Link for All 3 Branches - iCivics - Challenging Role Playing Games for the Three Branches of Government - Each game can be used to earn 5 points of extra credit - one time for each game. Play the game and print the certicate to show you won the game. Three-hole punch the certificate and insert it in your unit. The extra credit points will be added to your Jupiter Grade average when we score units for organization.
Green Section - The Country Forms and Government Begins
It's Too Late to Apologize - Declaration of Independence
The Preamble
Green Link #2 - An easy game to get you started on memorizing the Preamble
Green Link #3 - Click Your Way Through the Preamble
Green Link #4 - Practice Typing the Preamble with Prompts - Get yourself ready for the next link by practicing with this one! The next link is more challenging!
Red (Pink) Section - Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Pink Link #1- Kids in the House
Pink Link #2 - The Architect’s Virtual Capitol
Pink LInk#3 - The Official Site for the U.S. House of Representatives
Pink Link #4 - U.S. Census Website
Pink Link # 5 - US Census State Facts for Kids
Pink Link #7 - The Official Site for the U.S. Senate
Pink Link #8 - Congress for Kids - This site is great for a kids look at Congress. There are lots of different things to click on and explore. On the site is a games section. The one on making laws is helpful for the quiz on how a bill becomes a law. Good review for final test too.
White Section - Article 2 - The Executive Branch
White Link # 1 - The Official White House Website
White Link #2 - Virtual Tour of White House
White Link #3 - Join President Obama for a quick tour of the White House
White Link #4 - Electoral Maps In U.S. Presidential Elections
White Link #6 - Symbolism on the One Dollar Bill - Great Seal
White Link # 7 - Executive Command Game Pretend to be the President, managing the federal bureaucracy! Just playing
this game will give you an appreciation of the complex job that the President has to do! Good Luck! +1 Extra Credit if you are successful and print the certificate. You can play up to six times, each time with a different agenda topic: Deficit Reduction, Education, Energy, Youth, Health and Security. Let's see who can be the highest scorer in each topic!
White Link #8 - The Cabinet for Kids
White Link #9- Department of Energy for Kids
White Link #10 - Department of the Treasury for Kids
White Link#11 - 60 Second Presidential Biographies - PBS
White Link #12 - How to Memorize the Presidents in Order - This is an introduction to the process that Memorize Academy uses to help you memorize the Presidents. The first 10 Presidents are presented. If you want to continue with memorizing all of them, you will need to create a Memorize Academy account using your school email address and a password you make up and write down! Let the teacher know if you need help with this, should you choose to do it. If you DO memorize them all in order, you can earn 10 extra credit points!!!
White Link # 13 - Win the White House Game -iCivics - When you win, print your certificate (you need to screenshot and print) and clip it in your binder for 5 points of extra credit.
Blue Section - Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
Blue Link #1 - The Official Website for the U.S. Court System
Blue Link # 2 - Judicial Branch Informational Page - A website to explore the judicial branch. Also, see recent Supreme Court cases.
Blue Link #4 - Bill of Rights Video Quiz Game - Watch the short video clips and then answer the questions. Show the teacher
your score for extra credit!
Yellow Pages - How the 3 Branches Work Together
Yellow Link # 1 - Checks and Balances In Class Quiz with Google Forms