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Websites: · Congress for Kids [] Congress for Kids gives you access to interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help you learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you. Although designed for students in grades fourth through high school, other students, teachers, parents, and interested citizens will find helpful, engaging activities, too. Uncle Sam is your guide through the website and builds on your current skills, adds new knowledge, and tests your knowledge and skills through interactive quizzes. · The Flag of the United States of America [] The pledge of allegiance sets the tone of this patriotic site. This website gives the audience information on the history of the flag, patriotic writings, as well as historic and current flags that are in America. · American Memory Library of Congress [] This website is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The audience can browse by topics and find in depth information on those topics. · Making of America [] Making of America (MoA) is a digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. · Statue of Liberty- Ellis Island Foundation Inc. [] This website gives the “immigrant experience” by giving the audience a chance to go through six stories from families that came to America from different countries. The audience can also go through a timeline of people who came to America. · Ellis Island Online Tour [] This website gives great insight to how Ellis Island worked. The process immigrants went through to becoming citizens, it shows pictures as well.

Books: __Shh! We're Writing the Constitution__ Author: Jean Fritz ; Publisher: Putnam Pub Group ; Format: Hardcover ;Published Date: April 1987 An account of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Color illustrations accompany the text, which contains historical fact as well as interesting details, such as how the hot weather and loud street noises affected the men creating the document. __The Declaration of Independence__ Author: Thomas Jefferson ; Publisher: Scholastic ; Format: Hardcover ; Published Date: July 2002 This Nonfiction book contains the full text of the Declaration of Independence. It is beautifully hand-lettered and decorated. Every section is highlighted on its own page, with its meaning and significance enhanced by the imaginative drawings and sketches appropriate to the all-important words they compliment.  __Lady Liberty__ Author: [|Doreen Rappaport] ; Publisher: Candlewick Pr ; Format: Hardcover ; Published Date: May 2008 Offers the true story about the work that was done by so many on both sides of the ocean to create this enduring symbol of freedom and the fundraisers held by everyday people to build her the pedestal on which she would forever stand in the Hudson Harbor. 40,000 first printing. __Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Union__ Author: [|Jacqueline Jules] ; Illustrator: [|Jef Czekaj]  ; Published: Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc., 2009 Full of facts about our fledgling democracy, the call for a national government, and the Constitutional Convention, this book presents American history with personality, good humor, and energy. This show is not to be missed. __The Bald Eagle's View of American History__ Author: [|C.H. Colman]   ;  Illustrator:   [|Joanne Friar] Author C.H. Colman interlaces the bald eagle's struggle against extinction with the history of our nation through the centuries.

Gina Medina - Literature and Website List

Ranya Elhady Internet Search/Literature List Internet Sites:

1. H.I.P Pocket exchange- [] This website is really awesome, I really like how it’s so colorful, so definitely kids will enjoy it. It also has all kinds of games students can use to play. There is a game called Branches of Power in which students have to create a tree of democracy. If students want to learn about coins of other countries this website is also full of activities about coins. 2. www.kids.gov The official kid’s portal for the U.S. Government- This website has tons of things. First you will chose the grade level you are working with, then you can chose a subject so for my case I clicked on government. Then a long list of activities pulled up. All these activities are so awesome; I really can't wait to do them with my future classroom. Students can click on these lists such as "Branches of Government then and a page will pop up all the about the branches that students can read and do activities 3. [] Explore Sites for Young Citizens- This website is designed in article format for students to read, on the left hand side students have a list of things they can search about. Gov't online, news, the library, social services, the military, etc. Designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online. This free resource offers a high-utility collection of top government and civic resources hand-selected by our editorial team for their quality, content and utility. 4. [] United States Government for Kids. I love this website just by looking at the homepage it’s awesome, the United States Government for kids is written in the colors of the flag which I love! Then it has six sections you could click on Why we have laws, the branches, how a bill becomes a law, a link for activities. The activities include word searches, crossword puzzle, fun quizzes. Every page you click on includes lots of colors and all the headings are in the US Flag colors. 5. [] Kids World- This website has a lot of links that include The white house for kids, the US senate, etc. Then when you click on those links they open up a page all about that certain subject that you could do with your students. The one I really liked was the "Kids in the house" which included this: Our mission is to provide educational and entertaining information about the legislative branch of the United States government to students of all age levels. Topics covered include the role of the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative process, and House history

Literature List:

1. United States Government by: Cyndi Kinney (K-2nd Grade) - This book covers all aspects of governments and is for grades k-2nd grade. In this book you will find basic information regarding branches of government and national symbols, as well as some fun coloring and dot-to-dot booklets. 2. We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States By: David Catrow This is a really colorful picture book and on each page their is a piece of the Preamble and pictures that relate to it. It’s a really great book to integrate in a unit of Social Studies about the government. 3. Local Government (Kids' Guide)-by: Ernestine Giesecke. This book is for older students in grades 4-6 but it includes good information for students beginning to explore and understand the purposes and functions of different governmental systems. 4. How the U.S. Government Works by: Syl Sobel very nice picture book that is non-fiction that can be given to students to read for literature circle groups and it will teach them all about, it includes a lot of pictures inside the book so it won't be boring for kids when they are learning about Government. 5. If I Ran For President by: Catherine Steir A picture book for younger kids, really cute to read after teaching a lesson on the president.

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**Literature List** __http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/symbols/index.html__ This is a great site to learn about the patriotic symbols of our nation. It provides a brief description of each symbol at an easy to read level. On the main page of the website you can click on the grade level you want, and you can choose what you want to learn about that deals with the government. I chose Symbols since one of our standards is to cover the symbols of our nation. [] This site provided so much information on what is going on in the Whitehouse, what our president is doing, and so much more information. Its all written in a way that can easily have the teacher transform the information and teach the students. It has fun facts, information about presidents, and animals that have lived in the Whitehouse to draw attention and make students want to learn. I find this site more for teachers to transfer the information but it’s a fun website. [] This website is all about the Constitution. I find that its for teachers to gather important information. It explains that the Constitution is extremely long, but that they have chosen important pieces from the Constitution to explain. I read some of it, and it does a great job of explaining the history of where it came from, why it was made, and what purpose it serves as part of the Constitution. It’s a great resource and helps to break the Constitution down for teachers. [] This website is for students to learn all about the constitution. It uses fun animation pictures and short paragraphs that get straight to the point with easy descriptive words so the students can understand and comprehend what the information is saying. Also, at the end of each informational tab that they wanted to learn about, they can take a “what do I know” quiz to test their comprehension. [] This is a website for teachers where it gives all the information they want on a symbol of the US. I clicked on the liberty bell, and it gave so much information that you can transfer to your students, it was great. Also, when you click on the actually icon a second time like I did for the liberty bell, it gave the same information but in a smaller form and a larger picture of the liberty bell in black and white so you could print it out for your students. They cannot only have the information, but they can color and decorate their own liberty bell.
 * 1. Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government, For Kids: Symbols of U.S. Government**
 * 2. Whitehouse 101: Facts and Fun for All Ages**
 * 3. The Constitution in The Flesh**
 * 4. Constitution: Travel Back in History**
 * 5. Enchanted Learning Software: Symbols of the USA**

1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> //House Mouse, Senate Mouse// by Peter W. Barnes and Cheryl S. Barnes (Illustrator), It teaches kids about the nation’s capitol building and takes them through the legislature process. 2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> //Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution// by Jean Fritz, Tomie De Paola (Illustrator) A humorous book about the Constitution. 3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> //Class President// by Johanna Hrwitz, a book about a boy who tries to get his friend, a girl, elected as the first female president. 4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> //Granddaddy’s Gift// by Margaree King Mitchell, a story passed down about Granddaddy Joe, who just passed the Constitution test and registered to vote. 5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> //The Voice of the People// by Betsy C. ad Giulio Maestro. Made an understandable and fascinating book about our system of government. -Kyle Rowlands
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Helen Hardy - Literature & Websites 1. **U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services** [] This is the official site of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with all the information I could need on U.S. Citizenship. Here I could find out what makes a person a citizen, how to apply for citizenship, and what it means to live in the U.S. without being a citizen (refugee, visas, etc). 2. **Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government For Kids** [] This particular page on this site provides lists with links to not just U.S. symbols but also government buildings, songs, oaths, statues, and memorials. Each item listed provides a link to a separate page with information and pictures about that item. This is a great site for not just myself but for my future students. 3. **Congress For Kids** [] This is another great site for students, and myself, that breaks down the constitution into chunks that make for easy digestion. As you flip forward to further information, each page has a “Show What You Know” tab that provides fun opportunities to test what you’ve learned (crossword puzzles, word searches, etc). 4. **Enchanted Learning: African-American Inventors** [] This site provides an alphabetized list of African-American inventors. With each name is a brief summary of their contribution. Some inventors provide links to further information and for a few, activities related to the inventor. 5. **Teacher Vision** [] This link provides a two-page print out of kid-friendly information about the contributions of Native Americans. At the end of the print out are two activities.

1. __We Live Here Too!: Kids Talk About Good Citizenship__ By Nancy Loewen This book is written in an advice column format where Tina Tuly and Frank B. Wize respond to kids who write in. They help kids deal with difficult situations by offering fun, creative, and responsible solutions.

2. __Mary McLeod Bethune__ By Eloise Greenfield This biography is an inspiring read about a courageous woman. Best of all, the illustrations really help bring the story alive.

3. __Uncle Sam’s America__ By David Hewitt This beautifully illustrated book looks at the history of the U.S. through one of American’s most beloved symbol: Uncle Sam. This book presents the U.S. through a personal glance, making history more engaging.

4. __We The Kids__ By David Catrow This super fun book provides a new way for kids to learn the preamble. With the words of the preamble as the only text, the author and illustrator has created pictures that give kids a relatable (and funny!) way of understanding the preamble.

5. __Who Was Thomas Jefferson?__ By Dennis Fradin This is a fantastic biography for kids. In the form of a chapter book, it’s full of great need-to-know facts about Thomas Jefferson. Great drawings enrich this book.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Kristen Gaffney <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">SSE 3312 **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Internet Search/ Literature List __** __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Internet Search __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Name of Site: The White House President Barack Obama <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website Address: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|http://www.whitehouse.gov] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This site is a great teacher resource and will allow the teacher to expand his/her knowledge. On this site there is an abundance of great information in which a teacher could use, but they would have to alter the information to appropriate grade level. While at this site you can get information on the White House which includes its history, the presidents, the first ladies, and the oval office. There is also a section where you can learn about the three branches of government, local and state governments, the constitution, and elections and voting. Although this site is not on second grade level, I would show it to them so that they know that even adults need to refresh their memory and that you can find valuable information on the internet. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Name of Site: Ben’s Guide For Kids to U.S. Government <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website Address: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This website is great for students to use and learn from. There are several different things to do while on this site. They have one section titled Symbols of the U.S. Government, which they give information on nine of the symbols along with pictures. There is another sectioned labeled our government, which gives a simple version of how our nation runs and what it would be like if we had no government. There is also another section where students can play games and do activities. This site will help students build a foundation that they will be able to build off of as they progress in school. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Name of Site: A to Z Kids Stuff <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website Address: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This site is great for students and teachers to use. It provides information on the bald eagle, the Great Seal of the U.S., National Anthem, American flag, the Statue of Liberty, the Pledge of Allegiance, and many other topics. Under each topic there are several things whether it is a song, a coloring picture, or a history sheet that would be great for either lesson planning, usage in the classroom, or for students to browse themselves on the internet. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Name of Site: mrdonn.org <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website Address: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This site is awesome for teachers and students. There are labeled sections for teachers and for students. Under the teacher section there are different lesson plan ideas based upon the social studies topic being taught. Under the students section there are games and information for the children to use. This site has topics such as the Constitution, branches of government, Amendments, and the Bill of Rights. This site is great for understanding the constitution and the different parts that surround it. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Name of Site: Proud to be Americans! <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Website Address: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This site would be good for both teachers and students, but it is a site that I would use more for teachers. This site includes topics such as the bald eagle, the Capitol, the Liberty Bell, the American Flag, the White House, and the Constitution. Under each topic there is brief information and the main ideas about the topic. The information provided by this site would be great to turn into Readers Theater for the students to do. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Literature List __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: O, Say Can You See? : America’s Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: Sheila Keenan <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This book talks about the different symbols of America. It explains historic places, important documents, and object, which each one has a story behind it and why it is important to America today. The book also describes how symbols make citizens of the United States proud, hopeful, and united. Some of the symbols talked about in this book are the White House, the Capitol Building, the Constitution, Plymouth Rock, Independence Hall, the Flag, the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, and many more. This book is a great way to learn about America and the things that represent us a nation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: F is for Flag <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: Wendy Cheyette Lewison & Barbara Duke <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This book describes the American Flag, which provides people with hope and pride for their country. It also describes how our flag often reminds us that we are strong and united when we stand together. This book explains how we use our flag to help us through good and bad times as a nation. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: Betsy Maestro <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This is a story that walks children through the making of our constitution and how it was established. The book describes the many hardships that American had to go through in order to become their own nation and the creation of a constitution. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Literature <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: L is for Liberty <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: Wendy Cheyette Lewison & Laura Freeman Hines <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This book describes the Statue of Liberty and what she stands for. Children learn where “Lady Liberty” is and what she looks like. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol that has great meaning and it is described in this book. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Title: Schoolhouse Rocks: Election Collection <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Author: N/A <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brief Summary: This DVD is a collection of short films dealing with government. These cartoons walk the children through the government and how it works. This DVD collection contains titles such as the Preamble, I’m Just a Bill, The Three Ring Government, and the Presidential Minute. Each of these short films are very easy for students to understand and provide excellent information at the same time. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">