Unit 3: Government
School vs. Government
USA.gov Branches of the Government - 3 Branches of the Government
3 Branches Graphic - https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/USA_Government_Branches_Infographic.pdf
Fundamentals of Government
Ben's Guide - Explanation of the 3 branches of the Government - https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-what-are-branches
Big U - - “What is a government” on Big Universe (page 4-9, 12)
Brainpop Jr. Video - Branches of the Government
3 Branches Graphic - https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/USA_Government_Branches_Infographic.pdf
Connecticut Government
Brainpop Jr. Video: Local & State Government - (Local Gov't segment of Brainpop video goes from 2 min. 30 sec. to end)
CT Government pages 28-29 (overview), 26-27 (Info on State Constitution) - Where I Live
Take a tour of the capital building http://www.kids.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2572&q=314094
Fairfield Government
Brainpop Jr. Video: Local & State Government - (Local Gov't segment of Brainpop video goes from 2 min. 30 sec. to end)
Overview of Taxes
Big Universe “Taxes” by Linda Crotta Brennan - https://www.biguniverse.com/reader/books/taxes/content/
Brainpop Video - Taxes
What is a Law
Scholastic Article - http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752607 (article gives an example of students proposing a new law -- great explanation about how laws are made in article)
How a Bill Becomes a Law (Big U, pg 20 g= - great 1 page graphic/explanation)
How a Bill is Made a Law (poster) - http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/poster.asp
Voting
“How is a government elected” Big Universe (pages 4-11 gives the basics)
Fairfield Today
http://www.fairfieldct.org/video Video about Fairfield today
USA.gov Branches of the Government - 3 Branches of the Government
3 Branches Graphic - https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/USA_Government_Branches_Infographic.pdf
Fundamentals of Government
Ben's Guide - Explanation of the 3 branches of the Government - https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-what-are-branches
Big U - - “What is a government” on Big Universe (page 4-9, 12)
Brainpop Jr. Video - Branches of the Government
3 Branches Graphic - https://gsa-cmp-fileupload.s3.amazonaws.com/USA_Government_Branches_Infographic.pdf
Connecticut Government
Brainpop Jr. Video: Local & State Government - (Local Gov't segment of Brainpop video goes from 2 min. 30 sec. to end)
CT Government pages 28-29 (overview), 26-27 (Info on State Constitution) - Where I Live
Take a tour of the capital building http://www.kids.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2572&q=314094
Fairfield Government
Brainpop Jr. Video: Local & State Government - (Local Gov't segment of Brainpop video goes from 2 min. 30 sec. to end)
Overview of Taxes
Big Universe “Taxes” by Linda Crotta Brennan - https://www.biguniverse.com/reader/books/taxes/content/
Brainpop Video - Taxes
What is a Law
Scholastic Article - http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752607 (article gives an example of students proposing a new law -- great explanation about how laws are made in article)
How a Bill Becomes a Law (Big U, pg 20 g= - great 1 page graphic/explanation)
How a Bill is Made a Law (poster) - http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/poster.asp
Voting
“How is a government elected” Big Universe (pages 4-11 gives the basics)
Fairfield Today
http://www.fairfieldct.org/video Video about Fairfield today