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aches of government
SS3CG1 Describe the elements of representative democracy/republic in the United States. a. Describe the three branches of national government: executive (president), legislative (Congress), and judicial (Supreme Court of the United States). This project would be a creative way for students to learn about the three branches of government. On each branch the student can list who is in charge of the branch and its job.

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SS3H1 Describe early American Indian cultures and their development in North America. a. Locate the regions where American Indians settled in North America: Arctic, Northwest Southwest, Plains, Northeast, and Southeast. I feel this would be a great activity for the students to complete when talking about Totem poles and their meaning to American Indians in different regions. The teacher can explain that the animals each symbolized something for each family.

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SS3H2 Describe European exploration in North America.b. Describe the accomplishments of: John Cabot (England), Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spain), Hernando de Soto (Spain), Christopher Columbus (Spain), Henry Hudson (The Netherlands), and Jacques Cartier (France). Students can make their explorer come to life by creating them. They can then fill out the charts on the explorers accomplishments and dress them accordingly to how they are described.

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SS5E3 Describe how consumers and producers interact in the U. S. economy. a. Describe how competition, markets, and prices influence consumer behavior. Students can come up with a product they want to sell. They will decide how much it will cost based on their consumers. Students will each be given fake money that adds up to ten dollars and be given a chance to walk around the room and by other students products. The goal is for the students to make as much money as they can off their product.

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SSKE3 Explain how money is used to purchase goods and services.  b. Identify that U.S. coins and dollar bills (paper money) are used as currency. This game challenges student to be able to identify correct currency and amounts. It is a fun interactive game that will help students learn how we use money in our society.

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Peter Pig's Money Counter - Apps on Google Play

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Visa Inc.'s Peter Pig's Money Counter helps young kids aged 5-8 learn important money skills. This educational game allows young kids to help Peter Pig count and sort coins. It can help them develop important money skills. Children learn to make purchases within a budget, put money aside for savings and are rewarded for good saving habits.

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SSKE1 Describe the work that people do such as: police officer, fire fighter, soldier, mail
carrier, farmer, doctor, teacher, etc. Students will pick an occupation and dress up as them. They will have to share with other students a description of their job. Students will take turns walking around like you would for a wax museum.

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SS5H4 Explain America’s involvement in World War II.
a. Describe German aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia. This book would be an good introduction to WWII/ Holocaust. It would allow students to relate better and imagine their life during this time.

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SSKH1 Identify the national holidays and describe the people and/or events celebrated. j. Veterans Day. This book is a great option to read on Veterans Day or when learning about it. It has a word or phrase for every letter of the alphabet to describe the life of a solider. The book will teach students to be thankful for our Veterans.

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SS3E1 Define and give examples of the four types of productive resources. a. Natural (land) b. Human (labor) c. Capital (capital goods) d. Entrepreneurship (risk-taking and combining natural, human, and capital resources in an attempt to make a profit) To review before a quiz or test Kahoot is a great option for students. Students love it and they can do it independently or as a team.  The teacher can create any questions based on this standard or can use a previous one created.

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SS1CG2 Explore the concept of patriotism through the words in the songs America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful (for example: brotherhood, liberty, freedom, pride, etc.) To introduce this lesson, the teacher could read this book to the class. It will serve as an example of patriotism for the students. Following the book, the teacher could play the song to let the students listen to.

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SS4CG1 Describe the meaning of:  b. “We the People” from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution as a reflection of consent of the governed or popular sovereignty. This book relates the Preamble to the Constitution with kids acting out on it. I would read this book to introduce the lesson then have an open discussion of ways the Preamble is apart of our everyday lives.

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SS4H1 Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution. a. Trace the events that shaped the revolutionary movement in America: French and Indian War, 1765 Stamp Act, the slogan “no taxation without representation,” the activities of the Sons of Liberty, the activities of the Daughters of Liberty, Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. This free website provides a lot of interesting facts about the American Revolution. It has kid friendly articles for kids to read and many pictures to help students visualize better. There are also games available on this website based on specific chapters.

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A Series of Events: The Boston Tea Party | Worksheet | Education.com

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A famous "tea party" took place on December 16, 1773, and it was not one that had tea cups and sweet treats. Use this worksheet on the Boston Tea Party to have your students practice relationship between a series of events.

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SS4CG3 Describe the structure of government and the Bill of Rights.  b. Identify and explain the rights in the Bill of Rights, describe how the Bill of Rights places limits on the powers of government, and explain the reasons for its inclusion in the Constitution in 1791. This project would be an easy in class assignment for the students to match the correct amendments. It also can help visual learners by providing images. This would be a great resources when studying as well.

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SSKCG1 Demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship. This interactive strategy would be a good introduction to teaching Kindergartners on what examples of good citizens are. The students could be given an example then asked to place it in the correct hula hoop.

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SS2E4 Describe the costs and benefits of personal saving and spending choices. This book would be a great introduction to this lesson on saving money and choosing what we spend it on. Since it is a book about second graders the students would connect well with the book and the goal of the lesson. It would also tie in the Statue of Liberty for the students to learn about.

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SS4H1 Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution. d. Explain the writing of the Declaration of Independence; include who wrote it, how it was
written, why it was necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and the abuse of
power. This anchor chart is a great visual aid to use when discussing the Declaration of Independence. It includes: who, when, where, what, and why. It provides all the information needed to align with the standard.

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SS4H3 Explain westward expansion in America. This map would be great to place on a bulletin board when learning about this standard. It can help students understand where people moved across America and how far they went. It can be interactive as well when discussing as a class.

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SS3E3 Give examples of interdependence and trade and explain the benefits of voluntary
exchange. This book is an example of voluntary exchange to get what the other person wants. The students have probably already read this story so it will be a good way to see it as a different point of view and connect better with the concept.

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SS2H1 Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history. d. Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights). This website provides students with a lot of information on Martin Luther Kind and civil rights. They provide more than one resource when searching about him. This website is a great source for any topic.

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A hero is born

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929. At the time in that part of the country, segregation-or the separation of races in places like schools, buses, and restaurants-was the law. He experienced racial predjudice from the time he was very young, which inspired him to dedicate his life to achieving equality and justice for Americans of all colors. King believed that peaceful refusal to obey unjust law was the best way to bring about social change.

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Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., never backed down in his stand against racism. Learn more about the life of this courageous hero who inspired millions of people to right a historical wrong.

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SS2CG2 Identify the following elected officials of the executive branch and where they
work:
a. President (leader of our nation) and Washington, D.C. – White House. This game teaches students all about the president. This website is also a great resource for students.

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PBS KIDS You Choose is a kid-friendly website introducing children ages 6-8 to relevant, non-partisan democracy-related topics through interactive exploration and video.

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SS4CG2 Explain the importance of freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the
U.S. Constitution. This anchor chart will help student understand the importance of the first amendment and why it was created. The students could copy this chart down for notes to help them remember and look at to review.

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SS5CG1 Explain how a citizen’s rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution. b. Explain the concept of due process of law and describe how the U.S. Constitution protects
a citizen’s rights by due process. This website has information on laws, who makes a law, and how it is made. There is also games available for students to play.

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SS1E3 Describe how people are both producers and consumers.
This interactive worksheet is a great way for students to understand the difference between consumers and producers. It will make real world connections to their daily lives and stick with them.

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SS5E4 Identify the elements of a personal budget (income, expenditures, and saving) and
explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important. Students can be given fake money when caught being good to keep up with. The teacher can show ways on how to save it to build up their account. The teacher could also take it away from students when not following directions. The students could keep this money in an envelope as their own bank.

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A Classroom Economy Students & Teachers Love

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Expensive prize box maintenance, complex class rewards systems, and the management of brag tags are not my jam. Creating a classroom economy system that helps s