Branches of Government PowerPoint and Craftivity: Constitution Day Activity Set

Are you looking for an engaging reading activity to do on Constitution Day (September 17th)? This is one of those days that tend to sneak up on a teacher, and I am almost always scrambling to find an activity that I can quickly add to my already-packed day. That's why I decided to create my own PowerPoint and matching craftivity!

Although I originally designed this as a Constitution Day activity, it really could be used at any time of the year if you are teaching your students about the three branches of American government and about the system of checks and balances.

• The PowerPoint consists of 28 slides. It begins with a brief history lesson on the Constitution (and some of the issues our founding fathers faced). Then it zooms in on the three branches of government, and its role in the Constitution. Each branch is introduced and key roles/responsibilities are described. The final four slides describe the "checks and balances" that each branch of our government can employ.

• The craftivity begins where the PowerPoint left off. Students read sentences on leaf images and determine which branch of government is being described. When they are finished identifying the branches of government described on each leaf, they assemble the craftivity. Student-friendly instructions are included.

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Here's what teachers like you had to say about using these resources with their students:

⭐️ Donna B. said, "The PowerPoint with this activity is amazing! Students had to really think to sort the leaves to branches of government. Great activity!"

⭐️ Jackie D. said, "This resource was wonderful! My students were engaged. I used it as a teamwork activity. Each table group had to make the poster together after we viewed the PowerPoint. This was fun and really drove the point home. I highly recommend it to other teachers."

⭐️ Guide by the Side said, "This activity is very engaging and is just the right level for third and fourth graders. It displays beautifully."

⭐️ Haley L. said, "What a great activity for Constitution Day! My team members wanted to do this for next year once they saw how it turned out!"

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