Lesson Ideas
How a Bill Becomes a Law
There ought to be a law ... In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you about the complicated process by which a bill becomes a law! Discover who can come up with an idea for a law, how that idea gets into Congress, and where a bill comes into the picture. You’ll learn about the roles committees play, as well as how many votes a bill has to get in each house to pass. You’ll also learn what happens when a bill finally gets to the President, including what happens if he or she doesn’t like it. You’ll also find out how Congress can push a bill through if the President decides to veto. Finally, you’ll see why the process is so complicated. Got an idea for a law? Now you’ll know what to do with it!
Parliamentary System Lesson Plan: Determining a Government for a New Country
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 6-12, students explore BrainPOP resources to discover what a parliamentary system of government is and how it compares and contrasts with the system of government in the United States. Using what they learn about the two systems, students will write a speech persuading a new country to consider either a parliamentary system or a system like that of the United States.
This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Checks and Balances Lesson Plan: Branches of Power Game
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources (including a free online social studies game, Branches of Power) to learn about checks and balances and the branches of government. See more »
Government Functions Lesson Plan: Checks and Balances Game
In this checks and balances lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, student explore the functions of each branch of the U.S. government. Students use an online interactive game to review how the checks and balances process ensures an equal distribution of power among the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
U.S. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Powers Lesson Plan: Branches of Government Game
In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use a free online game to sort sort the three branches of government : Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Students then extend their learning by creating their own version of the game. See more »
The Election Lesson Plan: Your Rights as a Citizen
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-5, students use BrainPOP resources to explore their rights as citizens. Students will explain what a democracy is and its advantages and disadvantages, and make inferences about what America would be like without democracy. Students then demonstrate their understanding of the voting process, political parties, and candidates through the creation of wikis. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
Branches of Government Lesson Plan: The Online LawCraft Game
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the relationship between the three branches of government. Students will select an issue that's important to them and their virtual constituents and take it through the law-making process in interactive online game play. This lesson plan is aligned to Common Core State Standards. See more »
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