Branches+of+Government+(4th+Grade)

by Rachel Stephens and Chris Pugh =Standards=
 * Social Studies SPI 4.4.1.1 -** Identify the 3 branches of federal and state governments.
 * Social Studies SPI 4.4.3.4** - Using a chart showing checks and balances, explain how one branch of government can limit the power of others.


 * ISTE NETS** 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making **c**. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

=Lessons= TSW...
 * 1) Watch the SchoolHouse Rock! video clip, Three Ring Circus, at [] . media type="custom" key="5147487"
 * 2) Open Kidspiration 3 and click on PICTURE VIEW.
 * 3) Click on the NAME button from the top toolbar.
 * 4) Click and drag 3 text bubbles into the page. Label them with "Executive Branch", "Legislative Branch", and "Judicial Branch".
 * 5) Click on Firefox icon.
 * 6) Click in the search window and type "white house" to search.
 * 7) On the search results page, click on the IMAGE search to see only pictures and click on one thumbnail to enlarge it.
 * 8) On a Mac, hold the CONTROL (Ctrl) Key and click with the mouse while the cursor is touching the picture.
 * 9) Choose COPY IMAGE from the context menu that appears.
 * 10) Click on Kidspiration 3, then click on the bubble for the "Executive Branch".
 * 11) Click on the EDIT menu and choose PASTE to replace the bubble with the picture. (You may need to click and drag the red and white squares in the corners to resize the image or click and drag the center of the image to reposition it.)
 * 12) Repeat steps 5-11 for Judicial and Legislative branches.
 * 13) For each main branch, add 2-3 boxes describing who is in that branch along with what they can do by clicking on the branch's picture and the ADD SYMBOL button from the top toolbar.
 * 14) Click on the branches' pictures one at a time and use the LINK SYMBOLS tool to connect the branch pictures together.
 * 15) Use the line tool from the bottom toolbar to change the line into the one with a double-ended arrow.
 * 16) Click on the line between the symbols to type how they keep their linked branch in checks and balances.
 * 17) Click FILE and PRINT when finished.