This week students in my Texas History course are learning about Texas and American Government. The TEKS for this lesson require that a student be able to identify how the Texas Constitution supports principles such as checks and balances, federalism, limited government, etc. The TEKS also require that a student be able to compare and contrast the principles and concepts of the Texas Bill of Rights and Constitution to the U.S. Bill of Rights and Constitution. The links below that I have provided are different activities that your child can enjoy that align with the TEKS your child is covering this week.
Kids-
Follow the links below to have an interesting learning experience. Earn extra credit points in my class for playing these games. Write a couple sentences over what the game was about and write the web address of the game.
This a simulation activity that teaches kids how bills in Texas become laws. Follow the link above, click Let’s Go, click Lets Start the Simulation, click Let’s Write a Bill, and then Click Let’s Start the Simulation. Read the information as you go, and choose the best choice.
Race the clock in the Constitution Relay Game that quizzes students on their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. Follow the link above and Draw a card, if an answer is unknown click on Buy Answer; if you know the answer type in the answer, and hit Answer. Answer all thirty questions and beat the clock. When the game is over, print the certificate, and bring it to me to receive the extra credit points for this particular game.
This game will teach and quiz students on their knowledge over the U.S. Bill of Rights. This game has two levels of play: Elementary and Secondary. I suggest starting out with the Elementary level and progress onto the Secondary level. Choose the level you wish to play. The instructions for the game pop-up, when you are ready to play click on the Close to Start Game on the top right-hand corner of the instructions. The game will ask you situational questions and you have to click on the button Yes or No. At the end of the game print your certificate to receive the extra-credit points for playing the Bill of Rights Match Game.
This is an educational game that teaches and quizzes students over their knowledge of the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches of government. Students can follow the link above, click on the big arrow, then click on the arrow that says Play, and drag and drop answer choices into the correct blanks. Have fun and enjoy.
Thank You,
Ms. Graham
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