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Branches of Government WebQuest
Grade: 4
Subject: Social Studies
Goal: U.S. and Illinois Government
Introduction:
This search will enable you to learn about the three branches of government.
Task:
1. You will travel to the following websites: www.state.il.us/kids; more links are being
researched
2. Your final product will be a poster summarizing the task of each branch of
government.
3. Your group will present and explain their final product.
Process:
1. You will be assigned to a team of four students in a group, two will be the
Legislative Branch, one will be the Executive Branch, and one will be the Judicial Branch.
2. You must respond to specific questions
1. Where do new laws originate?
2. Can a law passed by Congress become
law without the signature of the President?
3. How many Senators are in the U.S.
Senate?
4. How many Members are in the United
States House of Representatives?
5. How many Justices serve on the U.S.
Supreme Court?
6. How many Cabinet Officers serve in the
President's Cabinet?
3. After answering the questions, create a poster that demonstrates exactly the
duties of your Branch.
Product Descriptor:
| Materials: |
 | Tagboard: 24" x 18" |
| Markers - Red, Blue, Black |
| Ruler |
| Appropriate cut-outs (charts, graphs, pictures) from magazines, TFK, newspapers |
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| Title: |
Name of specific branch. Bold, Blue Lettering, Use
ruled lines |
| Body: |
Include information in written or illustrated form that
defines the task of your specific branch. Information must be presented so that it is
easily understood by reader. Use ruled lines and bold lettering. |
| Artwork: |
Illustrations or visual aids (pictures, charts,
graphs) from magazines, TFK, newspapers and other resources. |
4. Present your poster to the class.
Product Descriptor: Decide as a group how
each will participate in the presentation.
Look at your audience and speak in a clear and concise manner.
Resources:
Links: www.state.il.us/kids; more
links are being researched
School House Rock
Books, Magazines, TFK
Evaluation:
Rubric
| 3 |
| Participated in appropriate cooperative group process. |
| All portions of poster were included. |
| Completely followed directions. |
| Quality of work was evident. |
| Presentation was delivered in a clear, concise manner easily understood by the audience. |
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| 2 |
| Participated in appropriate cooperative group process. |
| Most portions of poster were included. |
| Most directions were followed. |
| Quality of work was satisfactory. |
| Presentation was delivered in a clear, concise manner most of the time. |
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| 1 |
| Struggled with cooperative group process. Some portions of poster missing. |
| Few directions followed. |
| Quality of work not evident. |
| Group unclear about information being presented |
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Conclusion:
This WebQuest will give you the opportunity to discover the duties of the three branches
of the Federal government.
Authors: CQ Fourth Grade
Created: October 8, 1999
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