Ammendments

Constitutional Ammendements are official changes or additions made to the US Constitution.  There have been over 9,000 proposed ammendments, but only 27 have passed.

Read about the ammendments to the constitution here, (or you can just use your book), and then use the FLASH CARDS to build up your memory.

Play a MATCHING GAME to test your knowledge and then RAGS TO RICHES to see how much you really know.

Need some additional HELP?...try this ONE.

When you are sure of yourself, go to Engrade.com and take the ammendment quiz.

The 3 Branches of Government

Our Constitution divides the power within the federal government. One man or one group should not have complete control. To avoid a small group from receiving too much power, the founding fathers created
3 branches of government:

Legislative
Executive
Judicial

Read about them HERE and HERE...
...and then play the Branches of Government game to practice what you've learned about each branch of government.

When you are done go to Engrade.com to take a quiz and show what you know.

Constitutional System of Government

Our US Constitution is a set of laws that everyone in our country lives according to.

Visit this constitution site to find ot more important information about the US Constitution.  Or...you can always use your book!

Play a matching game to see what you know about our system of government under THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

When you are finished, please visit Engrade.com and take a quiz to show what you know.
*the quiz can be found under "GP3 Computers"

The US Constitution - In Simple Terms

The US Constitution is not that long of a document considering it is the law of one of the most powerful countires on the planet and has lasted over 200 years!

It is, however, full of language that we used over 200 years ago and can be difficult to understand. 

Check out this link to learn about the Constitution in language that is simple. 

Declaration of Independence

The colonists are now in the middle of a war with one of the greatest military powers on the earth...GREAT BRITAIN!

It's time to claim our INDEPENDENCE!!!!!

If you are having a tough time reading through the "Old English" of the original "Declaration of Independence"...here's a website that puts the whole thing in easy to read, kid language!

Declaration of Indepndence....in plain English.

Build Your Own Plantation

So...do you think you could build a plantation from scratch, like the first settlers had to when they arrived in North America? Here's your chance to try. Find a partner or group of 3 and visit the Plantation Link. Make sure to read or listen to all of the directions first because you will get some helpful hints on how to not only survive, but be successful.



Leave a post for me to let me know about your progress.

Inventors and Inventions of the 1800s

Cotton Candy, Coca Cola, Bicycles, Sewing machines, and Basketball. What do the all have in common????? Each one was invented or patented in the 1800s! Check out the following websites that give you an idea of more inventions of the 1800s.

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Choose at least 5 inventions that interest you. Leave a message here that lists your choices.You will narrow this choice down to 2 (in class) and find more information about the invention and its inventor.

Then, you will be making trading cards to share. ( more information to follow in class)

Hope to hear from you soon! ~ Mrs. J.