Description
Three Branches of Government Activities: Teach the Three Branches of Government with this engaging, student-friendly U.S. Government and Civics resource for upper elementary! This packet gives students a clear understanding of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches through informational reading passages, comprehension questions, government activities, writing, research, and pennant displays.
Students will learn the main jobs, members, responsibilities, and powers of each branch while exploring how the branches work together through checks and balances. They will also learn about Congress, the president, the Supreme Court, how a bill becomes a law, and why the Constitution divides power among three branches of government.
Use the complete resource as a Three Branches of Government mini-unit or choose individual activities to supplement your existing U.S. Government, Civics, or Constitution lessons.
INCLUDED:
- Print and Go Printables
- Colored and black-and-white options
- Answer Keys
- 3 Branches of Government Research Pennants
- 3 Informational Reading Passages: Legislative, Executive & Judicial Branches
- Reading Comprehension Questions
- Three Branches of Government Reference Activities
- Who Does What? Branch Identification
- How a Bill Becomes a Law + Sequencing Activity
- Checks & Balances Reference + Application Activity
- Compare the Three Branches Graphic Organizer
- Three Branches of Government Writing Choice Board
PERFECT FOR:
- Three Branches of Government Units
- U.S. Government & Civics
- Constitution Lessons
- 3rd–5th Grade Social Studies
- Reading Comprehension
- Informational Text Practice
- Writing & Research Activities
- Small Groups & Independent Practice
- Social Studies Centers
- Government Review
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brittney D. –
My students love this resource, it was easy to prep and follow along with. Thank you for making this resource available.
Amanda P. –
I have been looking for a project for my kiddos to do because just using the textbook is “boring” to them. When I introduced this, they immediately were excited and wanted to make their own pendant. It’s a good project for Open House too 🙂
Laura B. –
This made a great addition to my government unit!
Kristen L. –
My students loved this resource. It was fun and engaging!
Deanna Hooker –
This resource provided a great overview of this topic. My students were engaged and focused on the lesson.
K’s Creation –
This was a helpful resources for my students as they learned about the different branches of the government.
Callie Long –
Great overview activity of our government for students
Back to School Mom –
This is a great resource when learning about the three branches of government!
Regina R. –
Great resources for students to research what each branch of government does.
Ginette D. –
Great product, students were engaged in the different activities.
Kevin C. –
This resource was perfect- exactly what I was looking for to teach government to my middle schoolers with learning disabilities.
Tammy Y. –
My students enjoyed using this resource. Great resource to use during our government and 3 branches unit. Easy to use and engaging for my students. Great resource!
Anayla S. –
Several activities, and readings that directly relate to the three branches.
Teaching with Ms. Davidson –
This resource was engaging and highly effective in teaching the the 3 branches of government to 5th grade students.
Jessie K. –
Loved this resource! We implemented it while learning about the 3 Branches of Government. Each student decorated their own flag.
Ms Prichy Prich –
A great resource to help supplement social studies and learning about the branches of the government.
Sydney C. –
This was a great activity for my students to work on throughout our government unit! They were able to collaborate with others and then we could use the pennants to decorate our classroom. Thank you!
Allissa H. –
Loved using this resource while teaching the branches of government. Made learning about government more entertaining and keep the kids engaged with the content.
Nikisha Pope –
These sheets were great for taking notes and keeping information organized. The kids enjoyed including them into their government lapbooks.
Kathryn K. –
This worked really well as a way for my students to gather information on the branches of government.