Canby High School
Secondary Social Studies WebQuest on the Constitution
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Jason S. Weber, Social Studies (9-12)
Introduction
Introduction of the webquest: This webquest
will take you through the formation of the
Constitution and the six guiding principals of
it, the preamble and the first 7 articles of the
Constitution, You will also learn the order of
succession of the President of the United
States of America and the Bill of Rights.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Some questions to ask yourself before you
begin.
1)
Why was the Constitution formed?
2)
How does the federal government
separate powers?
3)
What is the structure of the federal
government?
4)
What is the Bill of Rights and what does
it mean for me?
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You, the student explore the
Constitution, the guiding
principles of the Preamble,
the 7 articles of the
Constitution, and the first
ten amendments
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Resources:
You, the student can use any
resources at your disposal. This
may include your textbook, notes,
and the included websites to fill
out your handout. Wikipedia is
not a reliable source of
information!
REMEMBER
You are responsible for YOU’RE
learning! If you copy from your
partner or anyone else in class, it
WILL reflect on your grade.
Links:
http://www.senate.gov/civics/
constitution_item/
constitution.htm
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=bgh1jDv9b5w
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/
thepresidentandcabinet/a/
prescabinet.htm
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THE EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE BEGINS!!!
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Step 1: Follow this link and list the 6 guiding
principles within it.
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Step 2: Find the Preamble and write a short
response of what the Preamble does for the people
in this country.
Step 3: The 7 Articles of the Constitution
Click on the link to the right to begin your journey
on the three branches of government starting with
question number 3-28.
Step 4: Find the order of succession of the
President of the United States and answer questions
29-30
Step 5: Click on the image on the right to find some
information about the amendments and answer the
questions.
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Learning Advice:
Remember to use all of the resources you have available. I will be
around but the format of the webquest is designed for YOU to
explore and learn about the structure of the government, its leaders,
the checks and balances that are put into place, and the order of
succession and the role of the cabinet and what role those agencies
play in America today.
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Hopefully, after completing the webquest you have a
better understanding of the structure of the American
government, its leaders, and the roles each of the
cabinet positions play in the functioning of American
government along with the fundamental structure of
the Constitution and what it means to our basic
foundation of a country.
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Share & Compare:
Take some time and compare your answers with other
students.
1) Did they find some different information than you?
2) How did you word the checks and balances section
on the handout?
3) Was it easy for them to understand your answers?
4) Is there anything else that you wanted to explore
on your own or with other groups?
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The information that is needed to fill in the
handout can be accessed throughout the
webquest and not much else is needed. Most
textbooks would supply the basic information.
This information, coupled with the websites
provided will be more than adequate to
answer any questions the students may have.
Having taken the guesswork over what
websites the students use will cut down on the
time needed for this lesson.
This lesson can be used from 6th to 11th
grade U.S. History courses or any unit that
involves the study of the structure of the
Constitution, American Government, or any
unit that deals with the working relationships
of the 3 branches.
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