Three Branches of Government Extra Information Post -- Civics PBL

How is our government outlined in the Constitution?  How was our government designed to protect the rights of ordinary citizens?



Watch the informational video above and the fun song below as a supplement to what we are studying in our Civics PBL unit.

Three Branches of Government Project -- Civics PBL

How is our government outlined in the Constitution?  How was our government designed to protect the rights of ordinary citizens?

Watch this slideshow as part of our PBL unit on Civics.
Please post a comment stating the main idea of the the slideshow.

Follow this link to begin the webquest that goes with this project.
The link above also has information outlining what you will be expected to do for your slideshow.

Find your group here.

Articles of Confederation -- Civics PBL Introduction

How is our government outlined in the Constitution?  How was our government designed to protect the rights of ordinary citizens?  

This will be the driving question for our Civics PBL unit.  As an introduction to this unit, please watch the following video and read at least two of the links below about the Articles of Confederation.  This was the government that existed before the Constitution was written.  The Articles of Confederation failed.  Why?  Please answer this question on Kidblog.  



Articles of Confederation -- Mr. D
Articles of Confederation -- Ducksters
Articles of Confederation -- Social Studies for Kids
Articles of Confederation -- Mr. N

The Constitution -- Schoolhouse Rock -- Civics PBL

These two videos serve as an amusing introduction to our Civics project.  Schoolhouse Rock is old, but a fun way to learn.