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Congressional Committees and the Legislative Process
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: American Democracy, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesThis lesson from EDSITEment introduces students to the pivotal role that Congressional committees play in the legislative proces...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0"The Missiles of October": The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social Science, World HistoryIn this EDSITEment lesson, students examine the development of the Cuban Missile Crisis. They consider the Kennedy administratio...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Trying Teens: Exploring the Development of the Juvenile Justice System in the United States
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: American Democracy, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about the court cases and legal organizations that were...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Executive Decisions
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Ecology & Ecosystems and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate the reasons behind key decisions made by past pre...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: American Democracy, History-Social ScienceBen s Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids is a Web site designed to explain the workings of the United States government on a ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Structure of the Federal Courts
Grades: 3 to 12Subjects: American Democracy, History-Social ScienceThis resource, from the Federal Judiciary, features information about the federal court system. Trial courts, appellate courts, ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Federal Judiciary
Grades: 3 to 12Subjects: American Democracy, History-Social ScienceThe Federal Judiciary Web site provides information about the U.S. court system. Special sections cover the Supreme Court, the C...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Jury Trials for the Classroom
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: American Democracy, United States History, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis page, from the American Jury: Bulwark of Democracy Web site, provides links to resources related to jury trials that have b...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0