Explain the structure, functions and processes of the legislative branch of government.
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| Create a Circle Graph to Represent Percentages | Students will compare each region's percentage of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to other regions and the whole. Students will calculate central angle degrees and create a circle graph to represent the percentages. The civics standard will be the real-world example used to apply the concept of displaying data to the Legislative Branch of government in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Generating Equivalent Forms of Numbers Using the Legislative Branch of the Government | Students will rewrite fractions, decimals, and percentages in equivalent forms to compare the number of seats that each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives to the total number of seats in the House of Representatives, in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Percent of Change and the House of Representatives Lesson 3 of 3 | Students will analyze the 2020 United States Census to study how the population changes the number of representatives in each state. They will compare the highest populated and least populated states based on the data in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Percent of Change and the House of Representatives Lesson 2 of 3 | Students will use ratios to explore the percent of a state's population that is represented by each of its designated seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. They will analyze the 2020 United States Census to study how the population changes the number of representatives from each state. Students will compare the highest populated and least populated states based on the data in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Make it a Law - Lesson 3 | Students will use Scratch, a block programming software to create an animation about how a bill becomes law. Students will use their flowchart from the previous lesson to guide their choice of code. This is the final lesson in a 3-part integrated civics and computer science mini-unit. |
| Make it a Law - Lesson 1 | Students participate in a simulation of the process a bill goes through to become law by role-playing. They evaluate the logical flow of this process through the role-play activity and discuss its application to programming. This is the first lesson in a 3-part integrated civics and computer science mini-unit. |
| Make it Law - Lesson 2 | Students learn the purpose of different flowchart shapes and prepare a flowchart that models the process a bill goes through to become law. This lesson is in preparation for creating a scratch program for how a bill becomes law. This is lesson two in a 3-part integrated civics and computer science mini-unit. |
| Legislative Representation Lesson 3 | This lesson uses percentages and ratios to calculate percent increase in the number of female U.S. Senators from 1989-2025. Students will use two different methods to calculate these percent increases, one focusing on percentages and one focusing on ratios. They will be asked to choose which is the more efficient method of calculation and explain their reasoning. |
| Legislative Representation Lesson 1 | Students will use percentages and ratios to determine the portion of political party affiliation to number of seats of a county commission. Students will discuss the legislative branch of our government and compare it at the local, state and national levels in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Fractions and Percentages of the Legislative Branch | Students will use fractions, decimals, and percentages to compare the number of seats that Florida (as well as other states) has in the U.S. House of Representatives to the total amount of seats in the House of Representatives in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Percent of Change and the House of Representatives | Students will use ratios to explore the percentage of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives for different states. They will analyze the 2020 United States Census to study how the population changes the number of representatives from each state. Students will compare the highest populated and least populated states based on this data in this integrated lesson plan. |
| Exploring the U.S. Senate | In this lesson plan, students will learn about the function of the U.S. Senate and the qualifications and responsibilities of senators, while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then show what they know by completing and submitting a short written response to a provided prompt. |
| The Legislative Branch | In this lesson plan, students will learn about the federal legislative branch while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then apply what they know by completing an exit ticket. |
| The Federal Lawmaking Process | In this lesson plan, students will learn about the federal lawmaking process while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. Students will then apply what they know by creating a flowchart to demonstrate the lawmaking process. |
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Description |
| All About Impeachment: Part 2 | In Part 2 of this interactive tutorial series, learn about the impeachment process detailed in the U.S. Constitution, including what it is, who can be impeached, why someone would be impeached, and some famous examples of impeachment in action.
This is Part 2 in a two-part series. Click HERE to open Part 1.
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| All About Impeachment: Part 1 | In Part 1 of this interactive tutorial series, learn about the impeachment process detailed in the U.S. Constitution, including what it is, who can be impeached, why someone would be impeached, and a bit about the process.
This is Part 1 in a two-part series. Click HERE to open Part 2.
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| Federal Government: The Three Branches in Action | In this interactive tutorial, you'll examine the powers and workings of the three branches of our federal government. You'll learn what Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court really do. Enjoy! |
| Sunshine State Government | In this interactive tutorial, explore the state government of Florida and learn how its three branches are modeled after those in the federal government. |
| The Three Branches of Government | Learn how to identify the three branches of the federal government as established by the Constitution of the United States. In this interactive tutorial, you will also learn to identify the structure and function of each branch of government. |
| How Are Laws Made? | In this interactive tutorial, learn how a bill becomes a law. You will see how bills (ideas for laws) are passed by Congress and signed into law by the president, and you'll learn how all three branches of government play a role in determining the laws of our land. |
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Description |
| All About Impeachment: Part 2: | In Part 2 of this interactive tutorial series, learn about the impeachment process detailed in the U.S. Constitution, including what it is, who can be impeached, why someone would be impeached, and some famous examples of impeachment in action.
This is Part 2 in a two-part series. Click HERE to open Part 1.
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| All About Impeachment: Part 1: | In Part 1 of this interactive tutorial series, learn about the impeachment process detailed in the U.S. Constitution, including what it is, who can be impeached, why someone would be impeached, and a bit about the process.
This is Part 1 in a two-part series. Click HERE to open Part 2.
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| Federal Government: The Three Branches in Action: | In this interactive tutorial, you'll examine the powers and workings of the three branches of our federal government. You'll learn what Congress, the President, and the Supreme Court really do. Enjoy! |
| Sunshine State Government: | In this interactive tutorial, explore the state government of Florida and learn how its three branches are modeled after those in the federal government. |
| The Three Branches of Government: | Learn how to identify the three branches of the federal government as established by the Constitution of the United States. In this interactive tutorial, you will also learn to identify the structure and function of each branch of government. |
| How Are Laws Made?: | In this interactive tutorial, learn how a bill becomes a law. You will see how bills (ideas for laws) are passed by Congress and signed into law by the president, and you'll learn how all three branches of government play a role in determining the laws of our land. |
