WR120: Democracy in Action Learning Centers (Grades 3-5)

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Democracy in Action Learning Centers (WR 120)

Grade Level: Third-Fifth Grade
Price: $14.95
Product #: WR00120
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These colorful learning centers for grades 3–5 engage students in learning all about our government and how we choose our leaders. Games, self-quizzes, writing projects, maps, and activities teach about the three branches of government, how a bill becomes law, citizenship, how the electoral college works, and the duties of the President.

This book also provides all the materials to hold a mock election in the classroom.

Special Features:
-8 Learning Centers for independent and small group work
-A special Election Center for holding a mock election—from campaign through vote-counting
-Colorful maps, photos, tables, graphs, and charts help students learn to interpret information delivered through graphics.
-Supports geography, government, history, and citizenship standards.

The 8 learning centers in this teacher resource book cover:

• The Constitution and Bill of Rights
• The Executive Branch
• The Legislative Branch
• The Judicial Branch
• State and Local Government
• The Electoral College
• Presidential Campaigns
• Holding a Classroom Election

These learning centers can be easily assembled and stored in folders in an independent learning corner. They can be used by a student alone or in a small group. All the centers offer an engaging activity, game, or puzzle to engage students' interest as they learn. The blackline masters in each center offer practice in completing timelines and reading diagrams, charts, or other infographic material.

96 pages, 8 self-contained centers, full-color with black & white reproducibles, paperback.

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