American Government: Local, State & National

This is an exciting unit on U.S. Government! It is perfect for middle elementary school grades (2nd, 3rd, 4th) and can be adapted for higher or lower grades as well. It covers local, state, and national government. It includes:

-circle organizer for local, state, national
-local government graphic organizer
-letter to the mayor template
-What makes a good leader? graphic organizer
-A good leader is...writing prompt
-organizer for comparing leaders of today to leaders of long ago
-state government graphic organizer
-template for recording information on the governor
-organizer comparing local and state government
-national government graphic organizer
-poster for U.S. Captitol Building (Legislative)
-poster for White House (Executive)
-poster for U.S. Supreme Court Bldg (Judicial)
-example and template pieces for a tree map art project on the 3 branches of government
-If I were President...writing prompt
-poster on showing patriotism
-Fast Facts handout on Mount Rushmore
-Fast Facts handout on the Liberty Bell
-Fast Facts handout on the Statue of Liberty
-Eagle Research Project with graphic organizer and writing prompt
-Eagle art project with example and templates
-I Have Who Has game using government vocabulary
-Government Scoot! game reviewing important information
-recommended reads and sites to visit