Government Online Lessons

SCORE-American Government
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade12/index.html
Resources on the Internet and online activities arranged according to the History-Social Science Standards.

Close Up Foundation
http://www.closeup.org/
The Close Up Foundation is affiliated with the publishers of the text book.  The foundation is dedicated to civic education and provides teaching materials, class trips to Washington, and seminars for teachers.

Blue Web’n
This web site has great lessons, WebQuests, treasure hunts on the web, and other online resources.

Bill of Rights Golf
You can't play until you answer questions about he Bill of Rights.

Who Wants to Marry a Founding Father?
If that doesn't sound appealing, you can also play "Who wants to marry a founding mother?"

Constitutional Trivia
Answer the questions from a Jeopardy style game board.  If you get under $90, you are a law school drop out!

National Council for the Social Studies-Resources and Lesson Plans
http://www.ncss.org/resources/home.html

Library of Congress

Social Studies School Service Lesson Plans
http://socialstudies.com/c/@xflNRCh2MDgJE/Pages/pro.html
The social studies school service has been posting lesson plans by teachers in various social science areas and technology.  They tend to be practical and short.

American Memory Collection
The American Memory Collection is a web site showcasing the collections of the Library of Congress.  To go directly to The Learning Page, click on the link to find lessons written by teachers attending the Library of Congress summer seminars.

National Archives
The National Archives web page also has links to look interesting documents called Online Exhibit Hall.  The Digital Classroom has lessons using primary resources written by teachers attending summer seminars at the National Archives.