Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This is a fantastic way to engage students in the Constitution and make them critically analyze the US Government! Specifically, students will select one US federal event, such as Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Hurricane Katrina. They will then research the case and trace federal, state, and local responses to it.

Government 130

Government US Government Social Studies Lesson Plan 130

US Government Teachers Blog

JANUARY 12, 2016

Have them then research how that issue impacted that former president's agenda. As they read, they should compile a list of the five words or terms most important to understanding the topics of greatest concern to President Obama. Then click on each word/term and determine what former president also relied heavily on that topic.

Research 40

Research 40

US Government Teachers Blog

JANUARY 23, 2016

To research that question, have them choose a newspaper and trace how effective an endorsement from that paper is on determining an election's outcome. Politico is already speculating that the paper's endorsements could "backfire." Classroom Connection : Ask your students: How effective are endorsements on influencing voting behavior?

Research 52

Research 52