THE THREE BRANCHES

         FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

  First,  let Ben guide you through the three branches of our federal government.

   http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/branches.html

  After reading Ben's guide, use your worksheet to answer the questions about the three levels of government.

  Choose Ben's Word Find and click on the Constitution Puzzle.

   http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/interactive.html

 Next, go to this award winning ThinkQuest Website on the Three Branches of Government.

  http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/

Click on U.S. Government at the base of the tree and follow your worksheet for the activities on this site.

Games! Games! Games!

 Play the Three Branches of Government Game at this interactive site.

  http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/3bgovt.htm

 Play Who Is That?  Can you identify the Presidents?

 http://www.funbrain.com/who/index.html

 Visit the White House for Kids website. Try a quiz. Learn about Presidential pets.

 http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/